Musing on abundance.
“Runner down.”
While trying to hop on the sidewalk to get around someone, my foot didn’t quite clear the curb.
The next second I hit the pavement and heard the above shout.
Cr*p. He’s yelling about me.
Then I looked into the eyes of a very kind man asking if I was okay.
For pity’s sake, I’m alright. Could this get more embarrassing?
But I thanked him for taking the time to stop and ask. I felt incredibly nauseated and for a moment (a very split second) thought about heading toward MARTA and transportation to my car.
I shortly came to my senses, sore elbow and all, and finished the race.
* * *
The weather was perfect and driving home, I didn’t play any music.
Maybe it was my throbbing elbow; maybe I just wanted to think?
I get into trouble when I think.
Ten miles from home, I got off interstate and traveled the two-lane blacktop back to Madison. I never do that, but today I did.
I wanted open spaces.
My heart was so full; it needed fields and farms and manure.
Maybe it was my hard thump on the ground? Maybe it was having a senior in high school? Maybe it was thinking — how can it be Thanksgiving? Just last week, it was July and we were at the beach.
The fullness of life hit me. Along with its speed.
There is so much that’s wonderful.
We have our health.
Falling goon that I am — even at my advanced age can go out and have a great time running 13.1 miles.
I have children, young and older, who love me and care if I fall. (Though honestly, seemed like our Tebow was most concerned about me. Though it might be that I was a rather large salt-lick.)
We have heat and food and employment.
I have a working mind and emotions that still hold sway over my mind. (As evidenced by this post.)
Some people say God doesn’t exist.
If so, why do humans feel the emotion of gratitude? A turn from self to selfless when counting blessings.
Gratitude implies a giver.
Someone or thing responsible for bringing about what we hold dear.
Maybe not…but why would we feel more peace thinking about good health rather than a great deal on a television?
Probably just me. I did take a rather hard bump on the elbow today.
