THE JOURNEY: Each walk took on a life of its own. Usually in addition to what was going on mentally, I was in some sort of physical pain with the back or the leg. These longer distance walks were a battle between my stubbornness and aging body. Usually what would happen is that I would target a bench that was at the halfway mark so I could sit and recouperate. Now if that doesn't make you feel old nothing will. Reaching the bench was an accomplishment that wasn't lost on me. It not only gave me a goal but allowed me to find a place to play in my thoughts.

TWO SOULS

TWO SOULS
ONE CONNECTION
ONE ON EARTH, ONE IN SPIRIT
JOINED TOGETHER BY A COMMON CAUSE
TO HELP MANKIND HEAL

DEATH IS NOT THE END
IT'S ONLY THE BEGINNING
WORKING TOGETHER TO PRODUCE THE RESULTS
THAT WILL HELP YOU AND I TO COPE

NEVER SELFISH, ALWAYS TRUE
THE TWO TOGETHER GIVE THE CONCERT
OF THE HEAVENS
THAT EACH OF US WILL UNDERSTAND

SO MOURN IF YOU MUST
GRIEVE UNTIL IT HURTS
BUT KNOW THAT THE CONNECTION IS GREATER NOW