It is really hard to beat the therapeutic value of nature's purified air. A brisk walk will most assuredly clear your mind. I just got back from a quick ascent of Bessie Butte. As usual, Tobey broke trail. He's a curious little guy who seems to enjoy being 30 to 40 yards ahead of me. Just for fun, I'll often make him heel during our walks. He'll obey but, he closely resembles a head strong horse fighting against the reins. We climbed in mid 30s weather towards the summit with a slight breeze in our face.
As we climbed, I thought about this past year. These days, my lower right leg reminds me that I've got to think about what lies ahead. I'm not afraid of getting older but I do worry about losing my "touch". I've led a very active life and living on the edge has defined me however; at 55 years of age I may need to evaluate what living on the edge now means. I shattered my lower right leg last April and the healing process has been numbingly slow. I'm still not sure if it will ever completely recover but, the idiosyncrasies of tormented tendons and ligaments make the day interesting.
So, where will my path now lead? For some reason, the ageless parable of the Tortoise and the Hare resound within my mind. Maybe it is time to slow the pace, identify upcoming hazards in life, and refuse to quit. I shall refuse to succumb to the lethargic appeal of my right leg pain and press forward. I think the real life lesson from last year's injury is to look before I leap. Of course, I'm jotting down these rambling thoughts while reclined under a blanket with a hot cup of coffee and my little feline Raz curled up on my lap. Maybe there is something to be said for lethargy.
2 comments:
Its like changing your toys over time and so it is with ploys in your plan of attack. You will end up with the same kick out of life.
It is my considered opinion, at my advanced age, that you alter your life by necessity so that you can maintain health and physical ability. Enjoy every minute of those two items, they have to last you a life time. Yup, it is okay to step it down just a tad. Your enjoyment will not be phased in the least. The pace does not matter in the least. Your standards are just dramatically higher than the rest of us. Even lowering a slight bit will still be miles ahead of us regular folk. Remember, you are the BEST.
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