Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Perspective

Yesterday I was working out at the gym, feeling large and sluggish.

I look to my left and I see a platnium blonde with a rock for a body and I want to go barf up the cake I had the night before.
I look to my right and see a man in a wheelchair whose workout includes circling his neck and making circles with his arms because that's about all he has strength to do.
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Today I was missing Ryan more than I have in a long time.

I look to my left and I see a newly engaged couple kissing on a bench.
I look to my right and discover that a dear friend's boyfriend of 2 years had recently passed away after he was in a car accident on his way to pick her up for a Saturday night date.


Moral of this story?
Keep looking right.

2 comments:

thepainterfamily said...

oh wow.

WOW!

I love this post Whitney, it's one of those things I am going to remember for a long time.

I just apprecitate when life really illustrates a principle like that for you so forcefully..and even more that you noticed, and shared!

thanks!! it's the kind of thing I am ALWAYS trying to remind myself of too.

The Nielsen Family said...

Wow, how so very sad for your friend. How hard that must be!! And I ditto Tara.

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