Thanks

I love my blogging family. My sister Tammie, had a great blog yesterday. Check it out if you like. She wrote about the Christmas spirit. Her purse is tight, but she still has the "spirit" of Christmas. I am so proud of her. She's got it. She understands that Christmas is in your heart. Way to go Tam!!!

Jen wrote about the big picture too. She wrote about community and working together. Oh Jen, I wish you were still in our community. I suppose, in a way, you still are. She wrote about how people should work together and share their talents. Get out of your little cube and be a bigger part of something to help mankind. Way to go Jen!!!

I thought that it was ironic that Jen would write about getting out of your box. I am finishing up my book (from Jen), "The Courage to Start". I have picked it up and put it down for about a month now. I truly love the book and I savor the authors running advice. I have purposely taken the book slow and covered only one topic at a time. It has helped me so very much. Anyway, I am rambling. Last night, I read about running beyond your community and how it allows you to have friends anywhere and everywhere. The author packed up his motorcycle (not much packing) and took off cross country. His goal was just to meet people. He called it his celebration trip. He celebrated the friends he was yet to meet. I get it. I have said hello to other runners as I grasp for breath down Voyager Ave. Runners, we have that same look in our eyes and spirit in our hearts. We want to take care of ourselves and be a part of something more. I don't know the people I greet, but we are friends. I am fearful of my run on Jan. 1. The slogan is "Rain, Snow, or 20 below". Sounds scary, but what the heck, I will be among "friends".

I absolutely love the quote that Jen put in her blog today, so I have stolen it. It's alright, she stole it from someone else.

Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy,forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect. ~ Oren Arnold

I can think of no better gifts. It's what I want most. How about you?

Happy day all.