While swimming in a nearly empty pool this afternoon, I was struck by
the blissful sensation that I was in the best place I could possibly be for
good self-care and that there was not a better place in the entire world that
would be better for me. It was a great
sensation to know and feel in my heart and mind that I was exactly where I was
supposed to be.
I swam for my current standard of a little over an hour. The pool was so empty that I got to swim
longer laps by swimming from a corner of the 4.5 feet deep end to near the
lengthwise middle of the pool where it is 3.5 feet deep. It was a like a right-triangle and so I
calculated my laps were 41% longer than usual.
It turned out that mattered because a couple hours after I got home and
woke from my nap, my shoulders were on the sore side of tight. They feel great now.
Five months ago, I was looking at being homebound due to being so
overweight and out of shape. Now I am
slowly losing weight and am much more fit.
That feels a lot better. The
change from a dismal fitness future to an optimistic redemption of hope is priceless. I renewed my 3-month pass today—a week early. This was one bill that I wanted to be sure
was paid before services expired!
I am grateful for a close convenient wonderful place for me to swim,
for having the resources to get to the pool and to be able to afford to swim
every day. There are many people that
have to take the short (Access) bus and/or can only afford to come once a week. I have compassion for them and they make me
appreciate what I have all the more.
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