Utah has been great. Our time is now coming to a close. Will has learned so much over the past two months. Thanks to Uncle Adam he can now high five. He can stand on his own, he eats lots of yummy fruits and veggies, and he likes to chit chat in his own little Will way. He loves to eat and will eat whatever is put in front of him, so I take advantage of that and fill his tummy with peas and beans. He doesn't seem to mind at all.
This past week we had a family reunion at Aspen Grove. We weren't so fond of the flu that was passed from the staff to the campers, but Tay and I did have one awesome run.
We've just started running again together. Heavenly. The one person I want to be with the most, doing what we love best.
We woke up and left the baby with grandma. I am so thankful for her.
I slipped on my Nike Lunar trainers...the best running shoe of all time.
And my new orange sports bra and 26.2 black running shorts. I'm feeling fast.
We hit the Stewart Falls trail neighboring Timpanogos Mt. trail, and head out for an easy 4.
Climbing high in the mountains, the dirt clouding over our white shoes as we glide on past groves of Aspen trees and fields of ferns. The view was something so beautiful never seen in Sh. backdrop of Timp, large and monumental.
Moments like these, I can't help but thank my Heavenly Father for this wondrous Earth, and such beauty never before believed. I just cannot help myself but to pray in gratitude, this amazing beauty, with the most amazing husband, feeling so ALIVE, and free! Running is like a drug. All of a sudden endorphins rush through my blood--a jolt through my arms, legs, feet, head. It's the drug that keeps me running. I think it was the Holy Ghost manifesting to me that God is the Supreme creator of Heaven and Earth, that He blesses us with talents such as this so we can know and share with others our true divinity, and I think to myself: This is how God intended us to be--running in the mountains, free, alive, happy, thankful.
I am filled with complete gratitude.
I share my epiphany with Tay, to which he replies
"You pray and then you get a drug high?....
I need to pray more."
I am just so extremely grateful I had that opportunity to run with Tay in the mountains. This was the reason I came to Utah, and I'm thankful for doctors who can tell me to slow down a bit and take in the fresh air, and tell me how to strengthen my body so I can have runs like this one.
I'm thankful for Nike Lunar trainers.
I'm thankful for Heavenly Father and that he knows each of us and allows us to experience joy in life through the talents he blesses us with.
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3 comments:
I am so glad you were able to come to Utah and stay for so long! I am going to miss you madly Jen...
Running is totally spiritual. I am glad you were able to enjoy that run so much. This Earth is a beautiful place and those who choose to see it instead of staying at home on the couch get the special treat of having those kinds of experiences.
I love ya sista!!!!
I just feel bad that you guys couldn't have run that trail at least one more time before Taylor got sick!
The illness aside, it was a great setting to reunite with the family and share a few moments together. Thanks for being part of it all. It was fun to see you and see how big Will is getting!
Have a safe trip back!
Thanks for sharing your spiritual "high". I'm so glad that you got to have your Stewart Falls run. We've loved having you here and wish you a smooth trip back to China. We love you all and it's been so awesome to watch Will grow. He's one fantastic kid!
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