Day 34

Because yesterday I cut my run to only 1 mile, I decided to run this morning, and for the first time I ran to the track, rather than walking to it. Getting older I can feel my body giving way to slowness and I prefer walking in public places not meant for running because who wants to see an old man running down the street. But today I was bold and felt pretty good as I wended through the narrow streets and when I reached the track I ran 9 laps, for a total run of 3.25 miles. Not much, but enough to keep my fitness moving in the right direction.

In the evening I had good energy so I decided to walk the old part of the city and visit the night market. Not being too hot it was a pleasant walk and I felt much pleasure walking the streets which were closed to car and scooter traffic. I thought back to a time before 1930 when walking streets must have been quiet and peaceful, but I quickly got out of that sentimental mode of thought and reminded myself that everything is in flux, and it is easy to see that humanity, animals, plants, and the earth itself, are at the end point of  existence. Why fret, just keep living until it is time to die.

As I was leaving on my walk the owner of the condo hung on my door a gift of cookies and a note wishing me a happy new year. In return I bought a small ceramic elephant at the night market and placed it at their door along with a note.