They say that this summer has been one of the hottest and dryest in dallas for a long time. I wouldn't know the difference. I just know it's hot. really really hot. But this past week we had rain. Praise the Lord for rain... two days of it. A lot of it... so much that it was actually 87 degrees in the late afternoon. The sun was shining, the breeze was blowing. It was a beautiful day, the kind that tells you school is back in session, friends are returning, everyone is out on the front lawn playing ultimate frisbee and laying on blankets and playing the guitar. Although i dont really miss school, it was weird not being there when everyone went back.
Ive been trying to motivate myself for quite a while to start really exercising. I know that it would really help with certain struggles, but its been SO HOT... but I realized that now is the time. Its the time to get rid of some struggles and I have to do whatever I can to do so. If exercise is one of those, then exercise Imust. So yesterday was the beginning. it was such an incredibly beautiful day, so my roomie and I went to white rock lake to run. Well, she ran, I walked. Everyone was out. Runners, walkers, bikers, old people, young people... people with dogs, people with babies, lots and lots of people. we went close to sunset, so it was the perfect time of day. My mind began to clear and life became simple. To walk in the sun, feel the breeze, just be.
The great thing about that time of day is the contrast of shadow and light. Sunshine filtering through the leaves on the trees. the way the shadow and light highlights the bark on the trees, the rocks on the ground, the cracks in the road, the ditches in the ground. Lovely. The contrast fascinates me and I found myself wishing I were a professional photographer so i could capture each and every moment of that afternoon. When life takes a deep breath, lets it go, and drinks in the moment.
As I walked, I started thinking about shadows and light. Its funny to me how I'm so drawn to it all. Yet I can't resist. I love the way light illuminates shadows, creeps in through the back door and makes things bright again. Light speaks to me. It makes me feel a live. It makes me feel new.
