Michael reflects on his Facebook status, special needs kids, running and resting.
September 29, 2010
Children with special needs only want what we all want: to be accepted. I have been asked to post this and leave it on my Facebook status for at least an hour. Perhaps you who read this might do the same. It is Special Education week and this is to honor all of the children — each made in a unique way and each who learns a little differently — and, equally, their parents and teachers.
There are a couple of folks who deliver the morning paper who I often see on my run. I’m just guessing but they seem challenged, almost furtive except with each other. It’s tough to find a place for to be safe. For everyone. I run … they walk and talk and make a few bucks and contribute. I think of them from time to time when I encounter difference. It’s why I posted this on Facebook. I posted it as well because one of the toughest runners I know runs a school for children diagnosed with autism. Inspiration is where one finds it.
Don’t wanna run. Not gonna. Can’t find the right shoes (there are several wrong pairs in my closet). Back hurts. Facebook sucks. Legs sore. Need to write. “Nothing to say but it’s okay.” (John Lennon). Can’t find my lucky sox. Don’t actually have lucky sox. Whining is. Trails. Hills. Morning. Going now.
Update
Ran. Light step downhill, walking uphill. No Nano. Slower out, faster back. 4 miles. Deep fog above the valley. A soft-edged trail in the kingdom of my imagination, a misty morning mellow run. Hear the forest breathe. Listen for the fog lifting through in the trees. Remember. Dream. Let it flow. Back to coffee, a voodoo donut/cruller, a laugh and the words. No experience, no expectation.
September 30, 2010
Track workout. 35 minutes. Pretty tired. Trail run took a toll. Some days I leave my day on the run. Trying not to do this today. Thus far? Moving slowly with figuring how to work things out. A friend says, go to work, stay at work, work at work. Works for me (::ruefulgrin::).
September 31, 2010
Rested yesterday. No workout. Today? Going now, Boss, gone.
Photo Credit
“Run Logan, you’re free” Glenn~ @ Flickr.com. Creative Commons. Some Rights Reserved.
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I hope the Tarmac Meditations are going to be collected in one place (print or web) at some point. Or are they already and I’ve missed them?
I agree – great idea Lorne! As soon as you said it, the concept made perfect sense to me!
Thank you, Dan. Thank you, Lorne.
Oddly enough I am working on putting together a running year to be documented in Tarmac Meditations-Turning 65 at 5.5 miles per hour.( working title) ..4 distances 26.2, 31, 50, 65(miles for the non americans in the group :0 ) from January to December – turn 65 8/72011…in the process of looking for an agent which is forcing me to get my thinking straight and pinpoint the focus.
Any ideas are always welcome and thank you for the support.
Michael
How about a category (or tag) called Tarmac Meditations .. and when you click on it, they are all there?
Not wanting to give LAAH more design challenges but, from a reader’s perspective, anything that would allow a continuous reading of the series would be great.
I think we can do that Lorne. Look for it soon 🙂
In fact … I have already begun. 27 – 39 now in that category. I have to do them one at a time so will do it as time allows 🙂
Nag me if I am slow!
Gileeeeee
Actually … its done! Tarmac Meditations is now a complete category. Check it out: http://lifeasahuman.com/category/health-fitness/running/tarmac-meditations/
How much do I love this…let me count the ways. 1,2, …. it takes my breath away. Having not found my road until not so long ago, what a band of brothers I have found. Gil, Kerry, Chris- a true pleasure and utterly unexpected. Random kindness rules…whatever I write or shoot, you guys are always there, you have made it possible. The greatest gift to an ol runner and gunner like me is to have found a place where the what happened can become something of value.
Thank you
Thanks for your nice words, Michael.
Hey Michael!
Our pleasure! THANK YOU!!!!
Gileeeeeee
Lorne;
See my note below…I can’t thank you enough for the support.
I enjoy the Tarmac Meditations, but find myself missing your other stuff, too.
me too…stay tuned though…Charlie Granger is restless…the game is afoot and there is movement in the shadows.
Thank you for reminder and nudge.
As long as it was a nudge and I wasn’t being a noodge, we’re all good.
And, good on ya for getting all of the TMs under their own header. Your devoted readers appreciate the section!