Life's little hitches....

I went to the Doctor on Wed.   My foot has been hurting me our last 2 - 3 runs.  I got up that morning thinking I was stupid to even go in, my foot didn't even hurt.  After pushing and prodding and x-rays and and ultrasound the Doctor told me I have a stress fracture in my foot.  He called it a high risk stress fracture and told me I need to take it easy for THE NEXT 3 MONTHS!!!   So I am supposed to run in like 9 days right??   Nope.


I realize that in the whole scheme of life, this is just a small bump, but it seems to be throwing me for quite a loop.  I feel like crying, I am frustrated with this body of mine that seems to continue to fail me in small ways.  I have been running, and running and running getting ready for this race since January.  I finished my long run and was ready!  Aghhhhh!


So here I am now, finding a new way for the next 3 months.  I saw Jen this morning off to do her run as I pulled into my drive and wanted to bawl my eyes out.  I listen to K-Love now and then and I was listening to it this morning and on came this song called Good Morning just as I passed Jen and pulled into my garage.


It's a good morning!
Wake up to a brand new day
This morning,
I'm stepping, stepping on my way
Good morning,
You give me strength,
you give me just what I need
And I can feel the hope that's rising up in me.
It's a good morning

 Now I'm smiling, and I'm kissing all my worries goodbye
Got the feeling, if I spread my wings I might even fly
You are my truth, my way
Give me the strength to say
Get up, get up, get up
Cause it's a good morning, hey


As I was driving home from taking my kids to school I looked around and felt so blessed to live where I live, to drive up the hill to my house and see the green trees and the sun peaking around the mountain.  I am alive, I can walk and talk and all my body parts work so I can accomplish the things I NEED to.  I have healthy kids, a wonderful husband, supportive family, the greatest friends in the world and a Heavenly Father who loves me despite all my flaws.


It is a good morning!