Climbed a hill today. It was Monday. Had Coco and thought its time to conquer this hill. Its morning. Energies rising and I had to be somewhere in an hour. Best get going and not think too much about it. Its not the first time I've been up here. Its the first time I decided to go farther. It was Pelona Vista Park. Overlooking the Highway 14 Freeway. Its also where the San Andreas Fault line is said to be located. From driving on the freeway, one can see the layers of the mountainside. Different colors signifying the displacement. Now I am on top and overlooking. If there was an earthquake this where the shift would happen. There were motorcycle tire tracks in many areas. The barbed wire fence was stretched out so people can overlook the freeway. Actually someone posted a little sign saying "Have faith. . ." I think it was deterrent for any suiciders. Not me. Reminded me of the phones on the Golden Gate Bridge saying "Don't"
Had to stop and catch my breath as I was Hill climbing. Its funny how fast I became winded. I mean I can do a doubler in Zumba but climbing a Hill. I need to take a break and catch my wind. Guess body is unaccustomed to that physical strain. Don't want to beat myself up too much. I do have CHF and I haven't trained my body for that.
Its funny on my journey of recovery. I remember stopping at the freeway just to take a picture of the mountainside striation. I remember capturing the runner just squatting by the mountain. He must have been doing the same thing I was doing just watching the cars whiz by. Freeway reminds me of an artery or vein. All the cars and trucks would be red blood cells carrying their cargo to their destination. Some home. Some to school. Some to work. Picking up and dropping off people. Place to rest and regain energies. Place to drop off waste and jettison unwanted cargo.
Walking up the Hill like any hill is looking at the view. Could see Lake Palmdale. Could see the school and Hospital. Lowes and the Hotels. Could see the mall and all the cars whizzing by. You could also hear the planes overhead. Racing in the sky as a sea of clouds pass overhead. The Juniper and Joshua trees smells with muddied soil. Rain couple of nights ago. My New Balances felt unbalanced. Here's the link
Walk long enough you are bound to see yourself
As I started heading down the mountain, I could see the walkers doing their circle around the park. Coco is barking at the dogs that can't see her. The vans with the special needs people are in the parking lot now. I stand for the moment, taking it all in. All my problems--All my issues--All my stuff--it no longer felt so heavy. With the change of altitude. my attitude changed. Felt more at peace in the day. The size of the stuff no longer weighed me. I wonder if that is why people call it "Getting High"?
In any event, its almost time to meet the SandMan.
