Wisdom and patience are not complicated

Jack the Bear at Disneyland Downtown Disney Starbucks
The original owner of the teddy bear is managing Crohn’s disease

 

Couple days ago the pediatric gastroenterologist asked the young teen (13) if he exercises with his dad and vice versa.

Neither one really said much. Yet they both knew the progress slowly being made.

The Doc was led to believe that not much was happening, yet the father and son were okay with that.

The dad said that he ‘sets a great example’.

As the Doc began sharing the obvious benefits, the dad took a moment and simply said,

A tree doesn’t grow overnight.

The kid’s a seventh grader. His time will come.

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Five midlife reasons to love Disneyland – one themed reason on each blog

Southern California mountains at dusk from Delta jet
Bit foggy desending last night. Will see what sunrise this morning brings.

 

Five midlife reasons to love Disneyland – one themed reason on each blog:

2. Great weather (body)

The three hour time difference should help facilitate early morning runs in the park and around Anaheim.

Decent chance two others may run along too.

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No one knows this but it’s as true as gravity

Light blue antique VW Bug near Disney World

 

(photo: A car, if it stays healthy long enough, becomes an antique)

No one knows this but it’s as true as gravity.

Many do not exercise, not because they do not like exercise (though that’s the excuse) or because they are too busy (another great excuse), but because they are afraid of getting well and then having to maintain it for the rest of their lives.

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. – Audre Lorde

A lifetime commitment to wellness means our foundational habits have to change.

We have to change.

For good.

Yuck.

Right?

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