Alright… so absolutely zero computer access over the weekend has me bangin’ this thing out before I head into work on this glorious Monday morning… still feels like Sunday night but we will go with Monday morning. That all being said… I must be quick but I do want to leave you with this…
It’s Saturday afternoon… due to the closure of everything on the south yard… aka the weight pile… rec… computers… I decide I might as well do a “Shred” in honor of my Bro-In-Law so I head out mid-day and get to work. I attempt to kick my own ass for about 50 grueling (but enjoyable) minutes and post work out… I lay down/collapse onto a bench on the far end of the yard to wait for the 10 minute move so I can head back inside. As I lay there… I start to think about the past week…
A super hero had landed in the Midwest and one of her many super powers grants me the ability to say ‘Good Night’ to my boys every night. That is such an absolute gift in itself but the unbridled joy that I hear in their voices during the 14 minutes prior to the ‘Good Night’ as they gush to me about their adventures… there isn’t much that could make a guy happier in here. The only thing that truly matters to me behind these gates is that my boys and my tribe are healthy… fulfilled and find moments of joy out there. And being able to hear them day in and day out… so happy. It honestly made me emotional. So… as I’m reminiscing about the glory of the past 7 days… my vision focuses and I realize… there is absolutely nothing in my line of sight right now that resembles where I actually find myself at the moment. I see no buildings… no wires… no gates. As I look up… all I see is the beautiful light blue… crystal clear sky… 3 palm trees blowing gently in the breeze and a yellow single engine plane flying across my face…
I force myself to take in the moment for what it is… forget about where I am and just enjoy the playback of my phone calls and this incredible aerial view.
A genuine moment of joy in a dark place. That’s all I can ask for these days.
I hope you find your own version out there in the real world this week. Take a moment to quiet the chatter… and be in the moment… sometimes all it takes is just looking up.
Stay Healthy. Stay Active. Just Look Up.