On Christmas I ran. The Phoenix streets looked hallowed and silent making for a perfect setting for contemplation.
As I made my way through the downtown roads the asphalt under my feet thumped like a metronome. My breath was guided by the rhythm of the beat as the panorama of the world morphed in and out of my awareness.
The physical exertion reminded me of my humanity, though fragile in nature is made formidable by strength of will. As one mile became two
and two miles became three I thought about the role challenge plays in the cultivation of human will. Without adversity what would serve as the molding force allowing us the ability to harden our resolve?
Adversity takes us to the brink of our abilities, revealing dormant talents. The low thuds began to make their way back into my awareness, as I continued my trek through the beautiful Arizona day.
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