I know, I know! I could probably come up with another reason why I run everyday for at least a month before I'd think of another month's worth! But this week, I found another "why I run" spot in my life.
First of all, last week was crazy for a lot of reasons. But one of them was on Tuesday night when a hail storm smashed in my little garden. I know, it's really not that big of a deal to most people, but it was to me okay! In the scheme of things it really is minor. But when you are already living on emotional overload even the smallest things can catapult you into depression. And that's exactly what happened on Wednesday morning when I decided to trade my run in for a quick yard and garden clean up.
While a few of my plants survived (mostly the non-edible ones!), most were beat to a pulp by the hail. They were just blooming too. I had been so excited about finally seeing blooms and very small fruit start to appear. And now they are mangled and leafless. I pulled up a couple feeling like I was more putting them out of their misery but then my emotions crashed.
It's only been about 2.5 years since my son had a serious automobile accident in which he sustained a TBI. (traumatic brain injury) I am now his full time caregiver. And as I was pulling up the flowers I realized we were both so on the edge of fulfilling our dreams when the wreck occurred...it was like these plants I had nurtured and cared for and they were blooming - so our lives were just before that cold November day. And I couldn't handle it. So I changed my shoes and took off for a run to sort it all out.
The town was mangled and it was like a trail run here in town! But you know what? I just climbed over fallen trees and dodged fence pieces...and just kept on running. And that is a picture of life. Sure tough things come - so what? We don't quit - we keep running! We climb over obstacles and maneuver through challenges but we don't stop! I promise the earth is not going to stop turning so that you can catch your breath! lol! Or at least it hasn't so far for me! But...we can keep running, breathing, and living...right where we are! So don't stand there and look at the obstacles - they don't deserve that much attention! Just jump over, crawl around or make a path - and keep moving!
First of all, last week was crazy for a lot of reasons. But one of them was on Tuesday night when a hail storm smashed in my little garden. I know, it's really not that big of a deal to most people, but it was to me okay! In the scheme of things it really is minor. But when you are already living on emotional overload even the smallest things can catapult you into depression. And that's exactly what happened on Wednesday morning when I decided to trade my run in for a quick yard and garden clean up.
While a few of my plants survived (mostly the non-edible ones!), most were beat to a pulp by the hail. They were just blooming too. I had been so excited about finally seeing blooms and very small fruit start to appear. And now they are mangled and leafless. I pulled up a couple feeling like I was more putting them out of their misery but then my emotions crashed.
It's only been about 2.5 years since my son had a serious automobile accident in which he sustained a TBI. (traumatic brain injury) I am now his full time caregiver. And as I was pulling up the flowers I realized we were both so on the edge of fulfilling our dreams when the wreck occurred...it was like these plants I had nurtured and cared for and they were blooming - so our lives were just before that cold November day. And I couldn't handle it. So I changed my shoes and took off for a run to sort it all out.
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