I traveled for work again and I nearly felt all my hard work two weeks prior were wasted. I immediately got back at walking again the day after I got home. Diet is coming back slowly. Eating right while stuck in an airport or living in a hotel is quite difficult.

And yet here I am.

Before I left, I decided to invest in good shoes again. Even though I no longer run, I bought a pair of Brooks Adrenaline shoes. In my mind, I’m still a runner.

I need support. I have bad ankles and my feet just simply hurt all the time. Let’s not even talk about my hip today. I guess it’s par for the course with age.

I came back to super hot weather, and I’m loving it. Today was 94 with a 100 degree heat index. Good day to sweat toxins out of your body.

Here I go…. I set out early for a two mile walk.

I must also note that today was also Father’s Day. I walked slow and enjoyed the moments. My heart was bittersweet. I’m sure many folks were calling or visiting their fathers. I don’t have that honor.

I miss my mom and my brothers, but I miss my dad the most. I miss hearing his voice. I miss my visits with him. I just miss him. There are many things I wish he could see on earth. I know he would love my husband. I know he would be proud that I found true happiness.

So…as I write this, I’m thankful for the 47 years God let him be mine. I’ll forever be a daddy’s girl.

I finished my walk and had to just sit for a while as sweat poured off me. Thankful to sweat out any negativity in my body.

While I hate having to get back at it as it gets harder the older I get, I do it to feel better about myself. I need to feel better about myself. I’m not the person I was 10 years ago, or not even a year ago. Most days that’s a hard pill to swallow.

I’ll keep at it while I drink plenty of water to swallow the difficult pills of life.

To any fatherless folks reading today, my heart is with you. To folks who still have fathers, I hope you reached out. To folks who have strained relationships with their fathers, I pray for you.

Until next time, peace out trouts!!