7/23/2011
OK, it was only 99 today. Actually it probably topped 100 again but I didn’t feel it. I was occupied with taking the steps to carry me to the end. The thing is, it’s not about the endpoint. It was really about the journey. We’ve all heard it many times before but, it’s true. The destination is but a minute. Then it’s over. The journey is what stays with you for a lifetime.
I’ve found so many answers over the course of these past six months. But answers are only important when you are asking the right questions. I’ve discovered that the path to redemption is not easy. But, it is satisfying. I’ve learned that my heart is stronger than I believed. It still has plenty of love left inside. I’ve learned that you don’t need to be a super star to make an impact on a child. They understand that it’s the time together that’s important. I’ve learned that kids are often smarter than adults. They don’t overthink things. I love the way they say what they mean. Speaking of kids, there is a growing boy back home that needs my attention.
As for mother nature. Over the course of this journey I reported about our battles. But I realized, she doesn’t want to harm me. Like my birth mother. She wants to protect me. She wants whats best for all of us. We just need to remember how to talk to her.
So perhaps I need to continue to be childlike. After all, if I behaved like a rational adult I don’t think I could have survived this voyage. I wouldn’t have been able to have conversations with nature. I might not have been open to miracles and I doubt I would have seen the magic that was right before my eyes. Three more days of running. Is there more magic left?
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