These Feet Were Made for Walking
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On Friday, the temperature for my morning walk was 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
Today was the polar opposite.
The reading on my Weather app was 5 Fahrenheit (-15 Celsius). With the wind, it felt like -13 Fahrenheit (-25 Celsius).
Yesterday, I walked 7.26 miles. Today I could only go 4.34 miles as nature, exacerbated by the cold, made an urgent call.
When Jan was alive, she would remind me that even the spy knew to come in from the cold.
Once the ice on my face melted, I retorted that Alec, the protagonist in John le Carré’s novel, was not fleeing arctic weather.
To paraphrase the Nancy Sintra hit, my feet were made for walking in the rain, cold, sleet, snow, or other stormy weather. I still cannot believe I have lost thirty-five pounds!
My walks remind me how much I love Jan, and each step soothes my soul and rekindles memories of how much she loved me.
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Even though grief is currently the main focus of my life, I have found comfort in taking walks. Walking helps me to clear my mind, stay physically active, and feel connected to my loved ones. Each step brings me closer to Jan, the love of my life, and reminds me that love never dies; it can be reignited with every step we take.
