Archive for April 6th, 2010
The Trail
As I sit and reflect, some of my greatest days were spent “on the trail”. With two best friends by my side each day after work, we’d hit the walking trail near our homes for a 5+ mile walk. Each day, we’d make sure to have our stories lined up to talk about, anything and everything to just fill the air and most importantly, to work through any issues we need to do as “friends on the trail”. We’d laugh and joke, we’d be quiet and sincere, but never once did that walk not do us good. What happened on the trail stayed on the trail. 5+ miles was always long enough to set the whole straight and we did. Those were days we all look back on as the times of our life. Now, I use those days and the strong friendships that still exist to power me through. Love you both – crusty bunches and trail pants, and all!
Reality is that I now live just two minutes from that trail, and wish I had kept up with it. So miss the days where it just could happen naturally.
As you sit and think of what adds most to your life…I guess the advice I can give is …I realize it’s mostly to “take time”. Time to walk a 5+ mile trail in it’s tranquility and to give you the needed exercise to let your mind free. I’ll be making it a regular schedule again now, 15 years after what was our routine and would be pleased to have company hopefully starting in June!