Acceptance of life

For today's run, I felt much better than I had yesterday.  I didn't hurt, but I also didn't sprint out of the door today.  I chose to take it easy and go slower today so I could actually keep running.  My shins are still sore, a side affect of the need for new shoes, and it's hard to find the ones you want 4 months after they have been discontinued.  However, with a wonderful stroke of luck, I have found a pair in my size.  The last of them in the store ever... But, I did try the new ones, the upgrade version if you will, and I think in another month or so, I will have them as well.  Maybe I won't wear them out so quickly... if you think that 407 miles is quick though.

Meanwhile, back at the bat cave.  I  never  turned off my alarm that was set from last week to get up and go run.  It goes off around 5.15 and I have been able to hear it and then actually get up and get ready to go run.  So that was a good thing.  I didn't want to take the dog today. I really didn't want to take her.  She's been slowing me down a lot by her constant desire to stop and sniff the flowers, sometimes running through the little flowers/weeds that grow by the side of the road and ends up with the little yellow blossoms on her head.  Looks cute, if I wasn't trying to run.  I have ran into her from her stopping for these little ditties.  It makes me so nut-so!! Or she will act like she needs to stop to take a moment to do her business, but in reality just wants to sniff flowers.  She has also been having an issue with other dogs and I have had a very hard time trying to run with her because of it.  In the end, I took her with me.  And while we did pass some dogs, I was able to keep her under control and not have to deal with dog fights.
NOT A THROUGH STREET

We left the house earlier than normal, so that was a really good thing already going in my favor.  I was thinking about going slow and steady.  Pacing was the goal for today.  So I set out and it was a really pretty morning.  I'm glad to have been able to see a few little things today.  There was a small group of ducks in the water together.  They were very cute swimming around.
Hello there.

I began letting my mind wander a bit and my thoughts drifted to the seven sailors who were laid to rest today.  They are receiving a hero's funeral.  How I cried at this thought.  These young men, their families, but most important the questions that linger in my mind oh how did happen?  I don't know the details of what happened other than what I have seen through various news outlets.  Not a lot was said about it in the news or the social media circles that I travel.  But what was going through their minds at the time.  Knowing they wouldn't make it out of the space alive, wondering if by their sacrifice, were they able to save the lives of their shipmates?  Did they suspect an attack, like the U.S.S. Cole?  Did they wonder if we had just been flinged into another war?  Were they afraid?

I can only imagine what they thought.  I have no words for the loss that I feel for these men.  These brae men who gave it all, and for what?  Where is the justice in this?  What happened to this merchant vessel and their Captain?  So many questions that I have, so many I will never know.  Fair Winds and Following Seas.  Rest easy Shipmates, We have the watch.
I don't know your names, but you will live forever in my heart 

I had thought that I would go for my three but, once I hit the first full mile, I thought it best to go with two, since the shoes are starting to hurt me like crazy.  My knee being the one spot that hurts the most with the shoes are going out.  But, it's been kind of a red letter week for my legs hurting so yay me!  As I was coming back, I saw a tree that I often times notice in the winter, but not as much in the summer time.  I am not sure why that is, but, nevertheless, it's got this feel to it.  I wonder if a family of owls live in this tree, it just reminds me of what I think they live in.  I have no idea though, I have yet to see any wildlife taking up residence in said tree.
:) 

After my run, which I was much more pleased with than yesterdays run, I was able to stretch and that felt like heaven.  I am so glad that I got to do that.  I thought much about the life.  I have a good life, and I am happy where I am now.  There is much in my life that I am grateful for, death always seem to put my own life and mortality into perspective for me.  Nothing is guaranteed in our lives.  I am doing well in life, and I am glad that my idea of heaven involves running, because, it does.  It's all about feeling like I have created my own little piece of heaven right here where I am.  Today, I ran for those seven.  Tomorrow, I run for me.


Happy Running~

Super Sparkles today !

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