7/9/2011

Bass pumping
Jumping state lines
No wrong steps
Doing my best to make a difference
Who hears me
Blood sweat and tears dripping
Stripping away the unnecessary
Barely hanging on by a thread
Rarely getting two winks in bed
But it’s worth the wisdom
Understanding freedom
Watching secrets unfold
Watching fireflies dance and flame like meteor showers
And deer prance among the flowers.
Never in my wildest dreams
Did I think I’d walk along the streams
Where generals rested their men
Or feel so close to a time when
Things were different
Now I am different
The world has shared her secrets with me
She has revealed the possibility

7/9/2011

I didn’t expect rain today. And, I certainly didn’t expect the rain to continue all day. By the time it subsided, I was well into late afternoon. I’ve braved the rain plenty of times now but I my gut told me not today. The majority of this trip has been listening to instinct and my body. My instincts told me that taking hills on a rainy day on a road with plenty of curves was a recipe for disaster. With a little over two weeks until my destination, I’m not going to let a mishap take me down. Not now. So, I gave myself the day off. Yet, I’m not sure if catching up on computer work counts as a day off. The extra sleep does though. Yes, the universe and my body were in complete agreement. I needed a real break.

7/8/2011

I’m back. I’m feeling strong and I’m ready to move forward. Amazing what a few extra hours of rest can do for you. I’m so glad I called the day early yesterday. I slipped into a mini funk but one hundred and fourty some exhausting days can do that to a person. I’m actually surprised I haven’t had a meltdown. Perhaps it’s the constant contact with the kids. Every time I see them, the focus comes back. The mission is clear.

My initial departure from Greenburg took me on a bit of a scenic route. I took a back road which led me to Latrobe. It was only about seven miles. The shoulder was small but the traffic was practically non-existant. So the run was nice. The path took me straight to the Dunkin Donuts of the town. I had an unsatisfying breakfast and found myself still hungry...