Walks with Mom

Throughout my life my Mom (Bunny is her nickname) has always been there for me to work out walk etc. This year, I have really grown to appreciate our time together walking and talking about life. Recently, I was comparing these walking sessions with the technology work I do with maintenance initiatives. I really think walking/exercising draws very similar comparisons to the line of work we are servicing. The older I get the more I realize these moments that we have together are precious. Lately, I have been pushing for more of these shared times together for several reasons.

First, we are helping our bodies stay strong. Second, I’ve known that my mind is sharper, and my work is stronger when I stay on a regular workout routine. Third, I have learned about some really cool stories that I never would have heard as a young guy. For some reason, now it feels like conversations with my parents are more like chatting with a longtime friend. Mom's dogs (Bourbon and Rocky) also enjoy stretching their legs with us. Of course, the best reason is simply to have an excuse to spend time with Mom to catch up and share more of our lives together.

If your parents do live near you, go for a walk together regularly. I’m sure you and they will enjoy the extra time spent together. Since we all feel that it would be great to have our Moms with us forever, it is only appropriate that we spend as much time as we possibly can with them. I wish all of you peace of mind, dedication to family, and a shared love of common ground.