The World is Right When...
...I wake up feeling the warmth of C's hand on my arm...
...I am out the door, running, 10 minutes after the alarm goes off...
...I feel the warm air flowing over my sweaty face while breathing deep...
...I'm in the shower and hot water sluices over my tired body, washing the salt off and renewing my energy...
...I'm sipping an almond-soy-with-strawberry-instead-of-banana smoothie at Xoom Juice while writing in my journal...
...I know, no matter what happens, everything will be okay...
The world is right for you when...
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...my kids tell me they love me.
...the coffee pot has just enough for one last cup.
...I glance down at my Garmin and see that I am going just that fast.
...my dear friends offer to babysit so that I can have dinner out with my hubby.
Great post!
Posted by: Javamom | July 6, 2007 02:56 PM
Don't know how you got from #1 to #2, but you've got a great list.
Posted by: Phil | July 6, 2007 07:14 PM
... I wake up and find that I have some more time before I "have" to get up
... I can spend my day being active, or not by my choosing
... I smile and make someone's day.
I love this post Ang! It is always good to reflect on the good things!
Posted by: RunnerGirl | July 7, 2007 03:49 PM
...I wake up able to do the things I love.
...I wake up able to love the people I love.
Great post, Angie!
Posted by: Chad in the AZ Desert | July 8, 2007 03:38 PM
Hi Angie,
Don't know if you remember me; Sugar & Spice last summer. Well, I need gallbladder advice. Could you email me? I need some help...
Lynn from Lexington, KY
Posted by: Lynn Phillips | July 9, 2007 12:53 PM
...when your kids are alive and healthy and smiling to YOU
...and then you go for a run:)
Posted by: olga | July 9, 2007 02:30 PM
when my husband looks at me with stars in his eyes
when I run and run and run
when I finish my run and feel like floating on a cloud
when the birds sing outside
and I stop to listen to them and peace comes into my heart.
Life is good...
Posted by: Gabrielle | July 10, 2007 05:17 AM
...when you feel so blessed with all in your life
...when you can run pain free
...when you can share nice evening chatting with your friends on the patio while the kids play in the pool
Ok, so this could go on and on, I love life!
Posted by: Bella | July 10, 2007 03:36 PM
Hey Angie!
So sorry to hear you can't make it up here for PCT. I just thought I'd offer (if this doesn't rub salt in the wound) to wear something Angie when I run it. Maybe others can chime in and we can get a "team Pink Fuzzy" thing going...
Posted by: Hippo | July 10, 2007 10:05 PM
- when my run is effortless and my pace better than expected;
- when my husband and i are in perfect synchrony;
when i'm able to do the things i enjoy;
great post, angie!
Posted by: nattie | July 11, 2007 02:12 AM
... When someone makes me laugh
... when I make someone laugh
Posted by: Josh | July 12, 2007 07:42 AM
more like a poem than a regular post. very nice!
Posted by: Sarah Elaien | July 12, 2007 10:53 AM
I agree that the value of a good dousing and soy smoothie is sometimes underrated.
Posted by: Anne | July 12, 2007 04:17 PM
...when my family is gathered round me.
...when there's a bag of Dove chocolates in the cupboard.
...when I'm running in the early morning light.
...when I hear the laughter of friends surrounding me...
I know I'm late to play...sorry. Also, I'm just catching up. I hope things are going better for you, that the stuff going on has settled down, or even better, resolved. You are strong Angie - remember, when one door closes, you have to look around, because another will be opening...
Posted by: backofpack | July 12, 2007 09:33 PM
I’m in harmony, doing the things I love, surrounded by family and friends, above tree line - the world is always so peaceful and perfect from this outlook!
Great post!
Posted by: Ryan | July 13, 2007 04:17 AM
...when my kids are acting up, but to me it just seems funny
...I see wildlife on my morning run
...there's a gentle breeze in the yard, my flowers are blooming and the margaritas are cold
Posted by: Tanya | July 13, 2007 03:16 PM
Angie,
Hope this isn't out of place, I wasn't sure where to put this. As a fellow Tucsonan, and a recent road-to-trail convert, I ran across your site while searching Google.
After reading your post on the Seven Falls/Sabino Canyon run (a combo I wouldn't have thought of on my own), I gave it a shot. I was cursing your name at about the 2-mile spot on the road, even though it was my fault for doing it on such a warm, muggy morning. You were right - being first in the morning to hit Seven Falls is a beautiful feeling.
Posted by: Chuck | July 17, 2007 02:33 PM
I need to start running in the morning like you just after the alarm goes off. You make it sounds so pleasant.
Posted by: Elizabeth | July 19, 2007 08:16 AM
Just thinking of you and wanted to check on you!
Posted by: Mom is on Decaf Now | July 20, 2007 08:49 AM
Hope all is well. I miss your posts.
pat
Posted by: Pat | July 24, 2007 04:08 PM
...when angie comes around and posts on my blog :D
Posted by: E-Rod | July 24, 2007 09:24 PM
I hope everything is ok, Angie. We miss you.
Posted by: Chad in the Arizona Desert | July 25, 2007 05:18 AM