The news from last week of the passing of John Linde while vacationing, was a total shock to our community.  My thoughts go out to Carol and her children.

I find myself, at times like this, thinking about life.  My life.  This self-evaluation process is very valuable to me in understanding who I am.  I ask myself things like; what's going on presently and am I happy with those goings.  Am I on track to where I want to go?  What tweaks do I need to ensure success.  I mean, it's my life and I really need to be happy with it.  No one else to blame for things I have chosen to do or not to do.

John passed away at the age of 62.  I am 55.  Not too many years between us.  At times I see the light at the end of my tunnel of life.  I realize that I am not immortal as I once thought I was, and that, I think I best get in gear to accomplish all those things I want to.  Though I have given up the idea of becoming a Rock Star.

The bottom line for me is this.  I run.  I may not have much money.  I live in a tiny apartment and not a large house.  My retirement is slim.  But my life is greatly enhanced by running.  It gives me so much joy and satisfaction on my life road.  Each run provides me with adventure, thrills, social encounters and a huge sense of accomplishment.  All for the price of shoes and a hour a day.  

I run to live.  We run to live.  This is what we do.  This is how we find our purpose and our being.

Run On!

Clark