Zumba, fortune cookies, and Soldiers

Yesterday, we went running. Or jogging, I should say. I'm really terrible at it, and I hate it. I don't feel good during the jog, I don't feel that great afterward, and I can't motivate myself to go when Brett's not home to drag me out to the trail. I know it's good for me, and I know I need the exercise, but I'd so much rather be dancing or doing aerobics for that exercise. That's why I love zumba! Except that I never get down to the gym to go to the Zumba classes. I could have gone yesterday morning, BUT I didn't. Oh well. Next week, I'm back on the bandwagon!

After we got back to the apartment, I went to the kitchen for a glass of water. I noticed something on my fridge: two fortune cookie fortunes stuck to the fridge with a magnet clip. I don't remember when or where we got these fortune cookies, but I do remember thinking about how relevant their messages were and still are to our life. The top fortune can be useful wisdom to anyone trying to get a business off the ground, or just trying to accomplish any goal. The second fortune is a promise that I think is dependant upon heedance (heedance - did I just make up that word?) to the first one. I'm going to take this advice to heart and look at these fortunes whenever I feel like I need a little pick me up, a little encouragement, as I go through the ups and downs of starting a business. This is what they said:



In other news, our country is gaining another amazing hero. He's a husband, father, brother and son. His name is Dan, and he's joining the Army and joining the ranks of some of the best people in our country. Here he is with his wife, his son, daughter, parents, sisters, brother-in-law, and neice. Good luck at basic training, Dan! Thank you for defending and protecting me, my family, and my country. I know your family is all so proud of you, and I am so thankful for you.