Things are looking up

Today is such a great day I have to sit on my hands to keep from clapping. Why ??? Well, just because it is ! This is a day that God has created, and gave to us to enjoy. And all else aside,I read the newspaper this morning and my name was NOT in the obituary page again. I have spent a great deal of time in the past months in deep sorrow for the loss of my wife Frances. And, there is a part of me that will always be with her. But God has begun to show me through his Word, and through daily prayer, that He is not quite through with my life yet. Only He alone knows when my time will come. But until that time comes, I have work to do and must be about it fervently.
I have begun a new exercise program. My doctor advised me three years ago when I had become disabled due to back injuries, that I needed to walk as much as possible and exercise daily. It took a long time for this to sink into my hard head. But as God made me realize that I had work to do, I began to rethink the doctor's orders. I started walking about six weeks ago, short at first, and am now doing 4 1/2 miles a day. And with this, have returned to an old hobby from years gone by of weighlifting. I think it is working, at least a little. I've dropped 30 lbs so far, and have not had to use my walking cane for over a month. All in all, I feel physically better than I have in 15 years. That's almost scary ! Next thing you know, I'll be trying to take up boogie dancing. HA, not with my two left feet. But I am ready to begin riding my big bay mare Shasta again.
Shasta is my Tennessee Walker and is quite a stepper. I'm just waiting for the ground to dry up some and then we are off and running.
Kelsey's school bus is due in a few minutes so I must sign off. May God bless you real good.
Via Con Dios, DM