Day 3,718

Growth:

It’s all about realistic expectations sometimes. My run this morning wasn’t about getting my fastest run in, knocking out as many miles as possible, or any such goal. Rather, my goal was to run as much as I could without issue in my first run back from the stomach bug I caught over Thanksgiving. I had to remind myself of that goal a few times, especially after all the bouncing from running caused me to have to walk for a little bit or not achieve my goal. All that said, I set the appropriate expectation and had success!

Appreciation:

A quiet night at home with Becky after work with no plans and no agenda, a snapshot into what empty nest life holds for us in about 10 months. Crazy, different, but so satisfying on a different level! Having a plethora of time is something we never would have imagined possible a handful of years ago, we were constantly running in three thousand directions at once for the boys and different events and whatnot. To have a chill night like this helps me see that while I’ll miss my boys, I’ll enjoy the opportunity to get back into other old habits and hobbies, while also still maintaining strong relationships with the boys as well.

Presence:

One of the fun little “Year End” reviews I really enjoy and look forward to each year is the Apple Music review of my top song, artists, and whatnot from the past year. so often the top songs are tied back to great memories and it’s a sweet little “memory teleportation nugget” to refresh some of those moments. One this year was totally tied back to one of the long weekends I had with my best friends, a song they recommended was #4 for me this year. Song #11 hit that level because Gavin and I drove past its namesake city on our road trip to Canada. Dominic, Gavin and I still make cracks about Song #6 and the moment it stuck in my brain. What an effective implement for remembering great moments and experiences!

Thanks!!!