I’m at the Benz dealership, waiting for them to complete my A service. I’m close to where I lived 30 years ago, so I go for a run in the old neighborhood.
The years have not been kind to this part of the city. The area was not good then. If anything, the streets are a bit dirtier, the buildings a bit more worn. It’s the kind of place where, 30 years ago, it wouldn’t be unusual for me to hear gunshots late at night.
I ran by the old apartment building I lived in. The donut shop on the corner where, every morning, I would walk to for a cup of coffee and a couple of donuts, just to simulate the existence of a pattern in my life.
Thirty+ years of focus. Thirty+ years of not drinking. Thirty+ years of hard work to the best of my ability: professional, personal, and spiritual.
And here I am. Getting an expensive car serviced on time, as recommended. Hoping they don’t bring my car down while I am weeping because I can’t believe the difference between then and now.
Happy, thriving family. Peace of mind much of the time. An old guy who can peel off a 4 mile run anytime he feels like it without thinking twice. Who have I become?
The Promises.
They came true for me. They will come true for you.
Stay on The Path.