A few new challenges!

I got up Monday morning with a charged attitude to just do something that I controlled that might have a difference on the not so popular outcome of my situation. Partly, it was encouraged by the rare emotional sharing of Steve and I, but also going back to my original desire to do whatever I could for myself as well. So those feelings translated into getting dressed, putting on my decent pair of New Balance, juicing up with my morning meds and heading out to walk the loop in Winton Woods Park. I also took along the first "Tuesdays with Morrie" book that I hadn't read and was struggling trying to read the second one. I am not a good reader so I took it along to make time on the walk to sit and read. The walk went well and a third of the way around the lake, i found a peaceful and quiet bench and sat for a half hour reading, which i truly enjoyed. I finished the entire walk getting back home in just short of a couple of hours and except for the fact that the return trip to the house is all up hill, I was in pretty good shape when I got back. I can't tell you how long it has been since I read for a half an hour without falling asleep. I also can't tell you ween i have had that much time to myself in a peaceful and natural setting to think about all this. It was a darn good idea and I am definitely driven to attempt the same process this morning and as many other mornings as I can. Cindy checked the mileage and it is 3.2 miles total, which shouldn't be too hard to do. One thing I am encouraged by is that in 4 walks I can finish one small book and since I have been given a number of good books as gifts, it would be worth the walk just to be able to read that much material. So wish me luck and that my determination stays firm, because I really enjoyed it and want to continue the process. If anyone is retired or out of work and wants to join me, just give me a call, i probably would enjoy the company as well. The last benefit from this is that it just might have some redeeming quality that beats down a few gremlins while I'm enjoying myself. So that is my endeavor, still on the one day at a time pace, but to walk as much as I can. I certainly look forward to the large amount of creative thinking time that I can use to get in lots of trouble. Just kidding, but I'm sure I can use it to energize my humorous efforts as well, which should come in handy with my clan often. So there you have it, the rest of the day went well, a bit tired of course but still productive. I'm heading back to bed to rest enough to feel the same about all this when the morning sun hits. God Bless you all.