Hard times

I feel a serious storm comin’ on – gonna need all my strength, whatever remains, to stand tall in the howlin’ winds, be the reeds, bend, do not break; there will be time enough for the best in us to rise once again like sunrise on a brand new day. I said that. Dylan probably said it better somewhere else, but he ain’t here this morning.

I used to be a runner, in that I got up every morning, laced up and went for a run. I haven’t done that for three or more years. Strokes and heart infections have caused a break in the flow, so to speak. But given the events that transpired today, I believe I have no choice but to “lace up, light out, and look all around.” Running has always been my sanctuary, a cathedral of my own choosing, if you will. It has always given me strength and clarity of purpose in the effort expended and the lessons learned – of courage, faith endurance and love. I will need to to be my best self going forward. I came home 16 years ago, to America. I didn’t know it then but these days will be the reason I came home, to be a citizen, to do my part. I am an American-born son and what happens here matters to me.

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John Clark says

January 26, 2017 at 12:14 am

Very nicely done Michael, good to see you thinking again…

- Michael Lebowitz says
  
  January 27, 2017 at 2:11 pm
  
  Thinking?? Thanks John.
  
stacy o says

January 27, 2017 at 11:40 am

Michael,
An Old friend here — Stacy — really old now … in Florida – formerly Texas – glad you are still writing,righting-and wrighting — any chance you would one day write about …………The same river twice ……..? it intrigues me as to how …we —(I) keep going in to be taught the same lesson repeatedly … I may be alone in this predicament . don’t know .awful awful….;it is for me anyway — headed to the Keys this weekend — Indeed that is my CATHEDRAL OF CHOICE – nice term .Thanks for the beautiful stories — stacy

- Michael Lebowitz says
  
  January 27, 2017 at 2:10 pm
  
  Stacy, so very good to hear from you-sometime when it get real ugly I just close my eyes and remember the good stuff. That helps when you are back from the Keys send me an email. Thanks for reading and being an important part of the journey:)

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