I just went for my daily walk. I loved the beautiful sunshiny morning. (And I love the song I'm Walking on Sunshine). I have
been walking most mornings for about three years now. Usually I meet up with a group of friends but sometimes go alone. We have a set routine but sometimes wander off the beaten path. I always regret it when I miss the walk.
It is very interesting the little pieces of life that are magnified in our walks. We watched the Temple Construction from close up. Even made friends with the steel and crane operators. Sometimes they would share information that was not yet public as we walked by them. Many friends walk by along the way and it is nice to share a hello with them.
In Idaho some mornings are miserable, but seem less miserable by the company. The days I refuse to go out walking are the very windy days. Snow, light rain, cold days do not stop me.
We laugh a lot, share recipes, house keeping tips and buoy each other up. There is Kari who keeps the pace just at being able to have a conversation. Diane who never misses and sets the standard for diligence. Robin who takes turns with me staggering out the front door from a dead sleep. We turn our porch lights on to signal that we are searching for a pair of socks or mittens but are coming. I have to mention the morning that I ran down the stairs in the dark to hit the light switch as I was a little late. I missed the bottom three steps and landed in a heap on the floor. So there is an element of risk in this walking thing.
What I love the most are the summer months when the sun is up when we start. In the winter we walk the entire way in the dark.
Today I am thankful for SUNSHINE and that I was able to take an hour to walk in it. It's gonna be a bright, bright, sunshiny day! (Just think of all the songs you can hum that have to do with sunshine). Post your favorite sunshine song in the comments!
