Thursday, February 24, 2011
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
Yesterday, at the gym, I passed one of the young guys who work out as early as I do.
I said "hey, how are you?". He said "Wonderful! I'm at the gym".
I knew instantly what he meant. I feel the same way.
I like to work out, to ride the bike and get my wind up. I like the limited work with weights that I do now.
And on top of that, for the first time, really, I have a few friends that I can say hello to quickly with a bit of "story" and move along to the next thing.
I look forward to seeing them and they seem pleased to see me.
I have never been a chatter in the gym. I want to work out and focus and do what I came to do. All my friends do the same. But they do allow little bursts, a mutual agreement. "
"We are not going to get into anything too deeply but here I am, there you are and it is nice to have it that way."
It is amazing how, over time, every day a minute or two, you can enlarge understanding and build a relationship. Bit by bit.
Every once in awhile it spills over into too much. But not often and that is manageable.
It is a wonderful way to start the day. I have been doing it for nigh onto 25 years.
