This Thanksgiving was the annual Turkey Day 5k run/walk. Sarah, Megan, and I participated prior to getting ready for a family gathering, and great food. Hopefully you all had a great Thanksgiving. But, what are you thankful for? I will give you a few of the things I am grateful for this year.
Family is number one!
We all recently got together for my grandson Connor’s baptism. All of my kids, and now my first grandchild. I had thought, and hoped, that being a grandpa was going to be really cool, but I did not even fathom how cool it really could be!
He is such a good little boy! Always smiling. We could all learn a lot from him. Take things in stride. Be happy, and just be you! I love being a grandpa, and the same for Sarah being a grandma!
My twin brother Don came to spend some time with us this weekend. We went walking, taking the dogs, and also went out on some picture taking trips. It was good to see him again. He is a Lutheran Minister, and does not get the opportunity to leave very often. We are both very busy, and have to find more time to spend with family, and to give thanks for!
The food was absolutely incredible on Thursday. I did my part helping where I could, and cleaning up, but Sarah is the major cook, and master chef. She once again did an absolutely great job of making a great meal.
I am grateful to be running again! I did not know after my health issues almost 3 years ago how this would go. I may not be as fast, but that is ok. I am out running. Right now, Sarah has a sore foot, and she can’t run. I miss my main running partner so much! I can’t wait until she can join me and the rest of us again.
She was out walking during the Turkey day run/walk, and spent the time walking with one of our friends, Sue Beaudry. They got to do some catching up conversation wise!
We had many of our WARC group show up for the Turkey run as well. It is great to call these people friends! We all love to run, and exercise. It is especially nice to see the younger ones of our group bringing their kids out to participate like we did with our kids for many years. Now my kids are joining us as adults. My daughter Molly and son-in-law Tanner ran the Turkey Day 5k back in Marshall, MN, close to their home of Tyler.
I am also thankful of finding time to go out and see the beauty of the Lake and scenery, and just taking the time to truly appreciate it. It has been a great escape for me!
These are some of the things I am thankful for. But just as it says, remember: In every thing, give thanks! Don’t take anything for granted. We are not guaranteed tomorrow. Live today, and each day to its fullest. Really Strive to Survive. And remember, to tell the people around how much you care for them, and appreciate them! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day of New Streak: # 973
