Today I saved a life!

I am embarrassed it has been so long since I last posted a thought on my blog. To be honest with you - it is all about not making or taking the time to share a thought. I will do better - or at least try!

So much news to share:

a. My 1/2 marathon training with the Team in Training/Leukemia society is going pretty. I do some sort of training everyday...I either exercise, stretch, ,walk or jog. On Saturday I join the team in training crew at Whiterock Lake in Dallas...(at 7:00 am!)..the last 3 weeks we have circled the lake ..which is 9 miles. I will admit I do not jog the entire 9 miles..some of it is walking.I welcome your advice on battling blisters...I get them on the pad of my left foot, just below my big toe - ouch.

b. I have made my plans for the trip to Alaska for the run (June 21 in Anchorage). Well sorta - I am going up a little early - I hope to make it up to Denali and bond with nature. Your suggestions are welcome - I need a cheap place to stay for a night or two.

c. I am also getting close on finalizing my plans for my renewal leave - extended break from the church. My goal is to get some rest, renew my spirit and have a little fun.

d. We are exploring the idea of selling our house and moving to Plano - another suburb in the Dallas area. It would be a good idea IF it gets us closer to our work. Most of the decision awaits a major decision regarding my wife's job.

e. Regarding the title of this post: The life I saved today was that of a baby turtle who was laying on his back along side a jogging path at the lake. He caught my eye - at first I thought he was "passed," I picked him up and he moved his little head. I asked what he wanted- he told me to toss him gently in to the lake - so I did. Good luck little guy.

A lesson to us all..don't be so busy on your own trail that you fail to notice someone or something needing a hand!