Last year my morning walks after five years changed. I have a recently started physical therapy for some osteoarthritis and loss in one of my hips. So my morning walks started changing last year when the pain set in and I could no longer. walk 3 miles without some pain and discomfort right now they have me not walking a whole lot consecutively, but they do want me to keep moving just at a much slower pace. I’m sure many of you have been there. It’s not the end of the world. It’s just changes to life as we age these things go along with aging. The physical therapy has helped some but it’s only been two weeks. I’ll be there the minimum of six weeks maybe a little longer. Not sure at this time, but this morning, I just could not resist as I took a slow walking pace, reflecting on days gone by with these beautiful walks that always cleared my head and made my day. I wondered as I was this morning, God, why? now you can say Debbie we’re not to ask why, right but I do have to wonder why something that I enjoyed and has to come to a halt or maybe a complete stop I hope not. We all disappointment in life and we just press forward. Walks and not being able to do them has been a disappointment to me. Those morning walks started my day for several years. My day now starts at physical therapy at 8 AM for one and a half hours per day. I know it isn’t the end of the world and things could be so much worse, but I miss those walks suddenly when something you’ve done for so long changes you have to change you have to redirect your day your morning your thoughts. The process can be a difficult one, but it can also be beautiful. I have rerouted my days to the pool with my grandson, Jackson and teaching him how to swim. It has been an amazing summer so far such an adventure each day with him. He is so precious and I feel so blessed. This morning I just had to give thanks, my life did change when I had to stop walking for a while, but God put a special child in my morning routine and I’m so Grateful. Sometimes when things look bleak, we have to look at the positive side of it and let go of the negative side.
Morning Walks-
