Okay, so you only napped for an hour And I didn’t get to watch as much “Grey’s Anatomy” as I wanted. I heave a sigh and roll my eyes But then those eyes slide toward the window And I smile in spite of myself Because it’s springtime! And the afternoon winds haven’t fully descended yet! And I opted to rest instead of rising to run in the dark this morning and... And redemption And sunshine And it turns out I get to go running today. I lift you out of your crib; You toddle-patrol around the house as I change into running clothes — oh God, short sleeves!! I double-check your layering, then settle you in the stroller with a snack and a toy, buckle you in, and we’re go for launch. You like stroller rides — Thank you, thank you, thank you for liking stroller rides. We trundle along, you placid, me a bit catawampus with the extra weight, the added challenge, But it’s heavenly We’re a unit How are you 16 months old already? We complete 5 kilometers, a stroller-run record for me. I’m panting but smiling at the end while you nonchalantly munch away, It’s lovely the way only an unexpected gift can be. Thank you for this.
Running Sunflower 