| Good morning! I hope this week’s email finds you well. Tuesday, our 11:45 a.m. office patient came way early (never a bad thing). This left a solid hour before our next visit. It was 67, sunny, and quickly seeming like it would be a crime if I didn’t head across the street. I found a lot on that trail Thursday. I found peace. To stand at the start of that trail and see 11:58 on my watch (please don’t tell my employer) knowing I had 3.8 miles and over an hour of the open road in front of me? You can’t buy that. I found beauty. Abundant yellows, purples, and lush greens blanketed the entire park. The park smelled incredible.I found preparedness. Countless skinny squirrels running around. Each and every one of them with a big old nut in their mouth.I found energy. For some strange reason, yesterday I didn’t have that 2:30 fade they talk about on TV (10 minutes of walking gives you 2 hours of energy).I found promise. There are tons of budding trees and baby ducklings and geese.I found inspiration. There were many people of all shapes and sizes pushing babies, walking with friends, listening to music, smiling, focused, and a little sweaty, all giving that paved loop their best shot. All getting 40-90% reductions in cancer, heart disease, anxiety, depression, dementia, arthritis, etc. All raising their HDLs, their metabolism, and their self-esteem. There is always a lot to find on these trails.david |
