Pressing On

I signed Jim and I up for a local 10k. It was a small event just down the street from us and for a great cause to help kids in sports. A fun way for us to get out and do something we both enjoy doing before the snow hits.   I hadn't raced in a long time so I certainly didn't expect to come home with any prize. Besides, I really don't sign up for these things to win a trophy.  But, I have never been in a race where I am literally at the start line leading the pack. I suppose there is a first time for anything. I didn't look behind me to see how many runners where going to be in this race. My goal is always to run my own race one mile at a time and at this age, just finish without any injuries.  So there I was, leading the pack with three other runners. Male runners, not that it really matters but it plays well into my story. One younger, one older and the one next to me about my age. Jim, was somewhere behind me. He joked and said something like "don't wait for

A dear friend of mine gave me a necklace for Christmas last year that reads "There are no Shortcuts to Any Journey Worth Going".  Oh how true I have discovered that to be. Often times, I can't see the destination, the journey is a little bit of a rough road but then I arrive and think wow! That was awesome! I have also learned to enjoy the journey as much as the destination.  For example, my nieces came for a visit and I took them on a hike. I had only heard of this place so we had no idea what to expect. At the bottom of the hill were a few different paths marked out. We chose a course and began the trek up the huge hill. There were steep grades, some rocky spots and a few twists and turns in the path. But I cherished the time I had with them on that path. We laughed, we talked about life, struggles and dreams. I saw the beauty in the journey and when we arrived at the top, we found a tower that overlooked the entire city. It was incredible. I can only imagine it on a cl