Why I'm here....

Since I've always been quick with an opinion an old friend once lost and again found suggested that perhaps I should share with more people my commentary. Never being one to pass on a challenge I thought I'd give it a whirl.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Neither Pain or Rain


So yesterday, Wednesday, after finishing my merchandising in Churubusco, I hurried home and changed and got my walking shoe's, my Walkman, my timer watch and my umbrella and hurried out the door. It looked like it was going to come a down pour at anytime. My ankle hurt from having hurt it a week ago. Still hasn't healed, may have to break down and see a doctor. I felt queasy and nauseous and just a slight bit light headed. I know my body was telling me I really needed to get something to eat, but I wanted to get my walk in and I needed to beat the rain. So out I took thinking the whole time would one day really matter that much if I missed my walk; however, realizing thinking like that is self-defeating I walked on. I'm also very glad I did. About half way through my walk my mood picked up and I started feeling better and out of no where I smelled something so comforting. This smell was so familiar and I loved it! It dawned on me I was smelling lilac bushes in full bloom. I looked around and sure enough. I've lived in this neighborhood for almost ten years and just realized there are lilac bushes on some of the properties. I know I'm a little slow. I have always loved the aroma from these bushes and I think they are so beautiful. Of course that is probably partially because Purple and yellow are my favorite colors and they are of course purple. When I was growing up my brother and I and the neighborhood children would play in this big field near our home. It had lilac bushes all up and down it. So I suppose it also sent me back momentarily to childhood. Either way the walk was wonderful and I got something to eat afterwards and felt much much better. Have you started your summer walk program yet?

3 comments:

Ritchie said...

Yep, started my summer walking program on monday! Keep up the good work!

Sheila said...

Way to go Ritchie!

ida said...

havent really started my walking program. but the lilac bushes. i have a few in my front yard. they block the view of the neighbor plus it brings back memories of childhood too. we had a empty house down the street from me back in waynedale. it had lilac bushes next to it. yum. i loved that smell.