Strong Soldiers

Anchorage 10/15/2016

As I drove by a church today the marquee outside read :  God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers.  I feel battle worn today, but I'm still moving forward.  Thoughts of days ahead spin in my mind and I wonder what Ryan is doing and thinking and does he know I'm thinking of him?  I'm hopeful he is too busy being happy to wonder about me.  I have packed boxes, made arrangements and bought a ticket to ride, but I still have more to do.  The day outside looked like a fall day from a movie the blue sky against the gold leaves was stunning and it will turn into a crisp clear night with a bright full moon.  The northern lights have made appearances the last few nights and it really is phenomenal.  I stopped by a favorite downtown shop and saw a friend I have known since highschool, we hugged almost forever.  It was wonderful to see her and we promised each other we would have dinner together soon.  It seems I always think there will be more time, another occasion to visit but what I have learned is no moment repeats, its just this once and then the next one and so on.  I recommend to myself that I would appreciate each individual moment for the unique and beautiful moment that it is, never to repeat.  What a beautiful moment it was and I'm hopeful for more even if they are different.