I am a runner

I am a runner. At least I use to be. 

I got honorably discharged from the U.S. Army only a year ago. My health declined rapidly after returning from deployment and recovering from an extensive ankle surgery.  

This past year has been filled with regret. Filled with unhappiness, anxiety, and depression. 

But you know what? 

I am so much STRONGER than this. 

I am worth so much more than the life I've been living. I am resilant. 

I remembered this saying today 

"When I can run, I'll run.

When I can walk, I'll walk. 

When I can only crawl, I'll crawl. 

But by the grace of God, I'll keep moving foward."

and so I ran today. Not far, not fast, not without pain. 

But I ran. I am a runner.