Hiatus - Regrets, I have a few !!!



When I was 25 years old, I was very fit and very committed to running.  I ran 6 miles a day.  Two miles before work, two miles after work, and two miles just before bed.  I know I was supposed to take time off, and take a couple of days off a week.   But, I couldn't.  I just loved to run.  Sometimes I used to run more.   I loved it.  It never seemed to be a hardship or something that I couldn't fit into my schedule.  It was just a part of me.

Then, one day a guy asked me out.  I had dated before and still kept up my running schedule, but, for some reason, I decided I would not run just for one day.  I was supposed to take days off anyway.  To make a long story short, I never ran again.  Of course, there were a number of factors that contributed to this, but, the reality was clear and I never ran again.   I never again experienced that "runner's high" that I previously enjoyed.

I have lived another 25 years since then.  Today, I am in no physical condition to run.  This saddens me to no end.   Why did I quit?  I have no one to blame but myself and regret this almost every day.

When I started this blog, I blogged almost every day.  I loved it.  I loved watching the amount of page views and from different parts of the world.  I loved talking about social justice.  I loved giving my thoughts in order for others to stimulate their thoughts.

Then, one day, a couple of months ago, I stopped blogging.  Of course, I had a reason why, but, one thing led to another and I haven't blogged since.  As we all know, there is always one thing or another.
All I know today is that I don't want to live another 25 years with regret that I never blogged again.  So, today, I am going to blog.  And hopefully tomorrow, and the day after.  I am sincerely hoping blogging again will help me back on other things that I have been neglecting in my life.


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