I stood on the Western edge of the Reservoir this morning, watching the sun begin to illuminate the Eastern sky. Small, dark gray clouds floated over the Northern horizon like lint. The water actually looked blue and a slight breeze caused waves to lap against the shore. I had run 4.5 miles at that point and my heart beat rapidly. I stopped and the world went quiet. A car passed on the Natchez Trace and then peace once again returned. All I could hear were the waves and my heart.
I stood for a minute, took a couple of photos and said a prayer of thanks. I’m a lucky guy and at that moment, I knew it.
Then I turned and sprinted back home so I could help get the family out the door for school. Busyness sometimes overcomes me and I forget all the cool things I have coming my way. But this morning, I realized how amazing life truly is.
Now I am ready to kick some butt and make some dreams come true.