Re: Los Angeles Marathon 2010 Marathon Training Feb. 2009
6 Mile Blog
Goal today: Walk a couple miles in the morning, yoga then 4 miles of jog/run tonight because I missed Step
Accomplished so far: 6 mile walk with a coffee reward on the way home
This morning I did not want to get up and leave Rod behind. So I ate my oatmeal and banana and crawled back to bed. After missing class I decided I will go for a nice stroll. The stroll turns out to be a 6 mile walk. I didn’t have any music. So I listened to nature and enjoyed an early Saturday morning in Southern California. It is a cloudy day or this TAN TOO EASY girl won’t be out in the sun. I tan just by walking in the sun for 10 minutes.
On my walk I refrained from jogging and running. That’s for a different time. Instead I took the time to decompress and just enjoy my surroundings. I wanted to put the daily stress of life aside and enjoy the moment.
This is where the Angel God sent me comes in:
Half way on my walk in a very quiet area with few cars and people I met a beautiful young woman. She was walking fast and I told her that. We started a chat. I told her she’s fast. She said I walk a lot. She was walking towards the train station. She said she lives on the southern tip of OC and was walking from work. It’s a 3 1/2 mile trek. Then on the train then from the train another 1 1/2 miles home. All to feed her 3 children as she’s a single mom. She said I can’t afford a car or gas on a $10 salary here in OC. She’s from Ohio. Husband left her with poor credit and no support. So we chatted on. You know what got me about this woman? She radiated LIFE! Can you imagine her predicament? This place is expensive to live in especially on $10 an hour and I make way more then that and still struggle. She has no car but what the Lord gave her - her legs. She isn’t whining about life instead she exudes confidence, love and enthusiasm about life. Never in the 10 min. I spent with her did she complain. She is looking to a better future. She’s beautiful she’s young and she’s going to make it. I looked at her in awe and I told her she is a blessing to me today.
As we parted she said “I need to do this and if someone else was in my position I wouldn’t hesitate to lend a helping hand”.
I wiped tears of joy for being blessed to meet a woman like that. I am going to draw from her energy and live it each day. No more negative thoughts. Just do it!!! Just do it!
So today I will pray and thank the Lord for sending me an angel as a reminder of how blessed I am today.
*Smile and give your loved one a warm hug and tell them that you love them*
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