What if ???

What if I couldn't run? What if I had some sort of physical limitation? Or what if I lived back in Victorian times where women were confined to dresses? If I couldn't run I believe it would rank among the top three worst things that could ever happened to me in life. I am so blessed to have a healthy body that can run. SO BLESSED!!!! The other day when we went to the park to play Frisbee golf I saw a young man using a walker because of some problem with his hip joint or legs. It pained me to watch him slowly creep forward step by step. What if that was me?

Running is my escape. Running is my prayer time. Running is my exercise. Running is my heart to heart with friends. Running is my sense of accomplishment. Running is my time with God. Running is my reflection on life. Running is my deepest thinking. Running is my greatest revelations. Running is my self-discipline. Running is my perseverance builder. Running is my adventure in new places. Running is my worship. Running is my daydreaming. Running is my challenge. Running is my de-stresser. Running is my memorization of the Word. Running is my happy place (endorphins). Running is my listening to sermons. Running is my pore cleanser (sweating...haha). Running is my trip down memory lane. Running is my favorite hobby. Running is my most treasured gifts from God. Running is my emotional detox. Running is my very survival.

Lately, most of my running has been for emotional detox. I have to get rid of pent up energy somehow. I'm so grateful to be able to run because it is a healthy way to do this. Other options might be turning to drugs, alcohol, cutting, eating disorders, ect...but, praise God He gave us running and really any form of exercise! Dad, you use to tell me that I always pitched harder when I was angry...haha. Sometimes, I feel like I can't run for long enough or hard enough to fully rid myself of thoughts or emotions. I wonder if taking on some other form of exercise that is more aggressive such as boxing, or martial arts, would help me to fully cleanse my emotions?

Dad, as you always say, I run because I can. PRAISE GOD!

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