Cherished Moments

I was on a long run the other day and for some strange reason I began to think about some of my friends that had passed away. I know that sounds morbid but you just never know where your mind may wonder while running. I think that is one of the aspects of our sport that I enjoy so much. A run is sort of like a box of chocolates. (lol) Anyway, it occurred to me that some of these friends that had passed were not really much older than me. I would guess that they had between 10 and 15 years on me. That may seem like a lot of years but when you are pushing 60 it is a relatively small number. I am thankful for my walk in life that had included gentleman like Jimmy. Jimmy and I usually had a difference of opinion at times but we never allowed that difference to cause us to fall out of our friendship. We were brothers in our cause and our desire for others to find truth. That seems to matter more than always being in an agreement with each other.

So what is the point? My thoughts caused me to think about how quickly time passes. We run through life with set goals and ambitions. We hear the call to reach the top rung of the ladder and find our nirvana. We are so busy with the next new achievement that we can’t enjoy the one we just finished. We forget to enjoy and soak in the present cherished moment. What cherished moments have you missed because you were so busy looking for the next one?

A cherished moment doesn't have to be about a great achievement or goal accomplished. The corporate world wants us to believe we will never find our contentment without their latest product. Actually, I have finally realized that a cherished moment is more about our time. It can be something as simple as laughter around the diner table with your loved ones, having lunch with someone, or watching a sunset while fishing with one of your old friends.

I think my cherished moment on this running  day was just remembering how blessed I had been over the years with friends, family and discovering our sport. So what about you? Do you find your mind and heart cluttered with life’s issues?

 Lace em up and get out there. There is a moment waiting to be discovered just for you.

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