If you are on a lockdown in your state, you know how important the little things in life, like walking, can be so important. Each day we try to find a new path or new time of day to enjoy Mother Nature and get exercise. It makes you think about many things in life, will they be the same? Will it be this way again in the fall? What will be the appetite for vaccines? Or can they really come up with a vaccine.
Honestly, the walks give me chance to listen to my favorite podcasts and the 30-45 minutes goes by extremely fast.
In Florida, we have been luckier than most with nice walking temperatures. Sometimes we have taken out the cameras and see what wildlife we can find. You get to know more about where the cardinals or blue jay birds like to hide. and of course, you get to see the mighty osprey shop each morning for food as they dive into the lake. Each day these birds have to find a way to feed themselves. Each day there is an animal world that does their thing as much as we do our routines.
Before we use to go to 2the health club and get our exercise that way. Now you do your best with stretch bands or small hand weights. It makes you think if you will be able to work out again at a local club.
You think of all the others who don’t have a chance to go outside and so any chance to get some exercise is really appreciated. The days are getting longer and longer and the weather actually has been perfect for being outside. If this were June or July you might think that is a great time of year, but only in the very early morning or late evening. It just gets too hot and humid.
What has been interesting is the neighbors reaction. It’s like we are all in this together...but not really together because of social distancing. Simple nods or wave of the hand seems to acceptable.
When you retire, it gives you another perspective and different thoughts. What if I were still working and needed to travel around the country earlier in the year? I think of those who have to fly on planes or work in those environments and of course all the medical personnel each day.
Wednesday walks and everyday walks are a form of therapy for now. Maybe it will be this way for a few years. I tell myself this so mentally I can adjust. I really don’t think people are going to jumping back into crowds so quickly for some time. I hope we can look back at these posts and laugh about it all. My guess is this will be with us longer than we think...so enjoy each day as a gift. Enjoy your health as we can see that it can be taken from you so quickly.
Thank you for reading.
Thank you to @tattoodjay
herd immunity, we can't let fear destroy our freedom to be controlled by the elite.
Nice walk..😊
We could be worse. We could be in a NY nursing home and have Cuomo send Cv19 patients into the bed next to us. That guy should be charged and arrested....amazing this is not a big deal.
He's blaming the nursing homes.. going to have an investigation of them... The whole thing stinks..Imagine if we had a real emergency in the country. Don't give in to the fear...
He is a criminal....the same guy who caused it....is blaming the victim.
Looks like such a beautiful day for a walk and you got some awesome shots
Thanks for joining Wednesday Walk :)
Well thank you very much....just getting some exercise :-)
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I love walking, it clears my mind. Florida is opening, and there will be UFC fight next week, i am excited