“Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.”

― Walt Whitman

My quote from Walt Whitman today.
It was sunny and in the 50's when i got home from church, so i excitedly chose to take advantage of the conditions and walk outside. I live at the edge of all residential, so behind my house are fields clear to the Oquirrh Mountains on the west edge of the Salt Lake Valley.
Today they were snow capped, the sun was out, and a cool strong breeze. I felt wonderful getting outside and being in the sun.
I only made it .86 of a mile, but that is my farthest distance since the knee surgery. Since i have been limping for 11 months before the surgery, many muscles start to ache when i focus on an even gait.
And by the time i got home my knee was very stiff and sore.

But what a beautiful morning, so grateful i was able to get outside and be a part of it.
This journey back to an active life, even mildly active,  is going to be longer than i thought.
Today helped me look forward with a hope that has been diminishing.