Recently, I've been feeling a little bummed out, mainly because of having to deal with the pain due to the plantar fasciitis. It's been hard just to walk so I've had to cut back on a lot of activities which hasn't helped my mood. But one good thing is that I'm able to ride my bike, so I'm able to ride around the neighborhood every day for exercise.
Riding my bike early last evening, as I stopped at the top of a hill to take a drink of water, I happened to look up and noticed this beautiful glowing cumulus cloud dancing just above the tree line. It was one of those moments where everything kind of faded away and I was left with just the crystal clarity of the moment. And I became aware of feelings of great gratitude for all that I do have in my life: the ability to ride my bike, to feel the working of my muscles straining up the hills and the exhilaration of speeding the down hills; having a loving partner who has shared my life for so many years; having friends who I love and who I know love me; biting into a home grown tomato; sunshine, laugher, summer thunderstorms; crystal blue skies. Well you get the picture. It felt so nice to come back to the true reality of my life: that all is what it is. That all is well.
And now back to those physical therapy exercises!
