I haven’t run in a while because of the good sleeping weather. I guess it had been 2 months since I last ran. I just thought about this locomotion activity when I suddenly missed wearing my running shoes. And so I thought of 5 things that I am blessed for in running.
1) I am blessed because I can run – I was born with an inborn cyst. My Mama told me that the first time I stepped on foot was when I was 4 years old after my final operation. I am not really sure if it was a cyst but it was something colloidal hanging on my left butt with 1 liter of puss inside. Some skin problem I guess. I am blessed I can walk straight, not limping or anything imbalance.
2) I am blessed to be in Singapore where running is freely done. I have always wanted to jog in my hometown but because people found it weird to see a woman running early in the morning, I did not do it. It can cause rape or accident down there.
3) I am blessed to be able to buy a running shoe! I am using Asics GEL-DS TRAINER 16 which costs about SGD200.00 the time I bought it. The price is a lot for a shoe, especially if I am not earning enough. One thing for sure, if I work in Philippines I will not be extravagant enough to buy a shoe as expensive as this. I am thankful I have enough to buy one pair.
4) I am blessed that I have time to run. Yes, Singapore has a busy life. But I guess everyone is health conscious enough to understand the need to run.
5) I am blessed with people who have encouraged me to run. I have always been a settler of what I am used to and a bit of hesitant to try new things. Yeah, running is a not a new thing but it is a lifestyle to keep.
How I value running may not be same with how people view it. Common, what about running? There are just simple things we do every day that we are forgetful to be thankful for, like running.
