Thursday, January 23, 2025.

I just realize tonight that today is 1-23-25. “123!” I love noticing numbers… some have just the right feel to them. like number 7. there are 7 days in a week… 7 children of my paternal grandparents. number 77 that was my bib number at my first 100 mile race in 2005.

This morning did not start well. I overslept big time. it was 6am when I opened my eyes after a late night last night. I stayed calm, gathered my things, and drove to the “slug line” to pick up two passengers.

While I was driving, I asked God to be with me today. keep my mind positive… help me stay calm, and in control. I picked up a young woman and a man. The woman took the front seat next to me. I must have said something pleasant. She responded similarly. her voice was so soothing…gentle, yet she was articulate. I asked her if she’s from this area. She said she was from Kentucky. I asked her if she knew where an area called, “Land between the Lakes” was. She said she did, and her family would go camping in that area often during her childhood. She also has lived in Anchorage and Fairbanks Alaska, and one of the islands of Hawaii. Her job took her to those places. She said her parents are aging, and she has plans to visit them as often as she can, now that she’s not so far away like Alaska and Hawaii. Wonderful ride… I told her that I had a sister who also went to many places for her job, and how I miss her, even though it’s been since late September 2001 when she passed after sustaining a horrific accident of being bucked off a wild horse in Montana.

work day went fairly well. I got to see my always cheerful, always encouraging friend with whom I’ve enjoyed a few bites during lunch time. It was a quick lunch, but better than none at all.

As I drove home, I asked God to be with me, to guide my thoughts to hoping good things, and not dwelling on how cold it is outside, and how short the daylight hours are… I asked God to be with my family in Korea… my bio sister being happy to receive info on my flight in April to visit them for a few days. How I should try to look better than I do now to not have them be in a state of shock of how I’ve aged… hahaha… but it’s true. I will be a little surprised too, I think. When we don’t see our family members often, sometimes it’s tough to see the toll that aging has on us. Anyway. I’ll be happy, and my smile will make them smile. I am so grateful to be able to anticipate seeing my sister, and brother, the two siblings I now have left in Korea.

Dream beautifuly, dear reader.