Taking a moment to feel grateful

Today was a birthday party for a good friend.  While it was a really nice party, it was weighed down by sad news from more than one person at the table.  I'm much more aware of people who are sick and families and friends experiencing losses this year than almost any other year of my life.

I'm taking a moment to feel grateful, just in general.

I've similarly decided that while tomorrow may not be my fastest 10K ever, I can be grateful then too.  My plan is to feel good running.  Running typically makes me treat myself better, it makes me like myself better, and I can be nicer to other people when I run a lot.

Here's some music to suit my current mood:

• Poco - Keep on Trying.
• Tom Petty - Alright for now
• Lizz Wright - When I Fall
• Emiliana Torrini - Beggar's Prayer/li>
• Jon McLaughlin - We All Need Saving  You make me what I'm worth.