Thankful

After 3 lessons of kids giggling, splashing, calling "Miss Maggie..." I clock out.

I throw on my rose colored glasses pink rimmed goggles and go to my church. Half way into my workout, my arms and legs ache, my lungs burn and I keep pushing. The *thumpthump* of my kick puts me into a trance, the whooshing of water in my ears gives me solace. The ache, the burn deepens and I push through it.

Driving home, I sit a little straighter, breathe a little deeper and smile with a little more meaning.


Thankful.