Walking with God Sept. 7, 2012

Sept 7 2012

Miles 4.5 miles It was 85 and very humid

Total 50.6 (WooooooHooooo) ½ of 100

Goal for now 100

What a great day. Today’s 4.5 miles was in the true spirit of the AT trail. Why, I was on an unknown trail with no choice but to finish my decided goal. A storm was expected and I would just deal with what come. Yes it still isn’t the real AT trail but it is my version of the adventure. I was sent on a bus trip to the zoo and had hopes of getting some miles in but felt like it would be kind of like a tread mill experience. But I love pleasant surprises and this was one. Ron my fellow drive on this bus trip suggested I walk the White River Park Way and as much as I love the zoo I decided to take his suggestion. So with water, sweet band and cell phone I was off.  It was different but I was just thrilled with the city try to bring nature and a safe outdoor experience available to people visiting and living in a large city. There are beautiful flowers, waterfalls and the White River. This brings birds, butterflies and all sorts of small animals. There was also Bicycle Police that made me feel safe as I walked.

I left the zoo and crossed the old Washington St Bridge turned into a walking bridge with several art displays then headed west to New York St. Bridge, and then back to the zoo on the opposite side of the bridge. Still having some time left for I needed to be back at bus at 11:30 I began walking east to the new Washington St. Bridge and then back to zoo. This was about 3 miles and so when getting back to bus I sat with Ron and at lunch. I would have been satisfied with this walk except Ron said the Zoo was very empty and the animals were very active. So off I went into the zoo. Bill bought me some new in soles for my shoes and my feet was still feeling pretty good so I was off to see lions, and tigers and bears and such and I did and more. Birds were have a matting dance and baby elephants were blowing bubbles in the pond and even got to get close to one elephant and pat him. He felt so different then I would have thought, like an old rubber tire. The lions were very active and the male even roared which I had never heard in person. Of course I had to visit my penguins and polar bear.

 The thing that keep coming to mind is just how much fun our God must have had while creating the animal world. Being a person who loves the creative prossess, I wonder as I was going through the sea life building if God didn't just giggle as he created fish after beautiful fish with every color in the world of color. All and all it was a great day. I walked another 1 ½ miles in the zoo and was very satisfied.

I gave some thought to those I saw along the way. There were the joggers, the speed walkers and casual walkers. The huge difference right or wrong  was  we have different goals. They are trying to maintain their bodies and I want to feed my soul. Yes along the way my body may become heather but I want to experience Gods beauty along the way. I know one of the speed walkers gave me a very strange look when I stop to take pictures along the way.

I just felt I had completed a part of what I had set out to accomplish when I started that 1^st mile on the tread mill.  That was walking and talking with God and seeing his creation. This was a wonderful way to complete 50 miles. It was not my planning but maybe it is a pleased thumb print of God.

 

These poor shoes were made for walking and walk they have.

 

May God be pleased