A Final Sunset

A closish acquaintance lost her twenty two year old son today. The death of a child hits close to home. Shortly after our own X died, I was working for a good man whose sixteen year old daughter was killed by a car walking home with friends. The death of a young person is a sobering wake-up because it defies expectations. Things aren't supposed to happen that way, and even when the outcome seems likely (as was the case with X) a child's death is still a very painful surprise.

Today was still a good day, and I'm grateful for the reminder that none of us are guaranteed a chance at tomorrow. Every sunset and sunrise that we are given the opportunity, by the universe, to witness is a special gift.

College Creek Sunset

Today wasn't the most colorful sunset I've witnessed out on college creek. In terms of vividness it's probably not even in the top ten, but I got to see it and I'm grateful. I'll bet Frankie would have loved to have the opportunity to bear witness to the celestial crossing into darkness of the life bringing sun. He didn't get to witness the final sunset.

Every day on this earth is a good one. Every sunset is worth going out to see if you're able. Tomorrow, if it should come, is going to be a good day, and I'm looking forward to experiencing it with the gusto the greatest gift that is ever given deserves.

 

Keeping the Streak Alive One Day at A Time

I managed to get in just over 1.5 miles of walking this morning, and even snuck in the normally recurring photo that I've been sharing over the last month or so of the USS Barry.

Anacostia Sunrise with USS Barry

That's one more in the books, and I fear that it might be the last for this little run. My left foot has grown increasingly painful during walking. Although the standard X-Ray did not reveal any fracture, I am pretty certain that something has gone truly wrong. My ability to be ambulatory is under assault, and I think I'll go to the ER tomorrow just to get a properly sized walking boot. For now, I'll borrow one, but it's really too small and given the predicted blizzard tomorrow it would probably be best to have one of the correct size.  The relief associated with wearing one is immense.

I kept the rest of the daily practice moving forward, albeit in a much diminished capacity. We'll see what happens tomorrow.