11:34p

twilight run
feeling a little brain dead right now, but healthy.
I worked out right when I got home.
'changed quickly into my shorts, tank top and running shoes
and ran around the neighborhood
in the darkness for a good 15-20 minutes.

surprisingly, my run in the dark was quite peaceful.
I wasn't scared at all.
I simply let the streetlights guide me on my way.

I passed by a nice lady in her wheelchair at the nearby
shopping complex who yelled out, "good for you".
Somehow, those words had more meaning coming from her.
A sudden burst of energy ran through my body and
I was motivated to run another 26 miles
...thanks to her.

as i was nearing my street, I was greeted by
a beautiful crescent moon.
my mom would always tell me to dust off my pockets, purse...anything that holds money
whenever I see the moon this way.
apparently, it will bring good fortune.
silly me forgot to do it this time.
the beautiful crescent moon was fortune enough.

near the end of my run, it dawned on me
that I didn't have a chance to enjoy the beautiful, hot
San Francisco day at all
since I was stuck at my desk.
I decided to prolong my date with the night and
did my stretching outdoors -
right outside my house.

somehow i stopped regretting having missed my day in the sunshine.
With the beautiful, temperate weather still lingering in the air,
the darkness did just fine.