Today I had the pleasure to run with a friend that I had not seen in 29 years.   I have found that the human mind is the best Photo Shop program in the world.  We are able to fill in decades of not seeing a person and view them as if we have seen that person daily.  Since I had not seen Colleen since that proverbial senior breakfast in June of 1980, I was hoping that her Photo Shop program would be working and she would be able to touch up my gray hairs and wrinkles and at least sort of remember me.  As far as I was concerned, she did not need any photo touch up.  The years have been gentle to her.

I make a motion to do just what we are not supposed to do and be a a little vane.  I think despite the years, we both looked pretty good.  It has to be the running and healthy eating.

Colleen and I were definitely not the rowdy teenagers that we once were.  She is the mother of 4 wonderful children and I and I am the father of 2 angelic boys.  The important things of 29 years ago and are not even on the radar screen.

We decided on a nice easy run down the Luce line trail in Plymouth.  The sun was bright.  The ice was melting and it seemed like a million people were on the trail.  We did not reminisce about things of the past.  I choose to live in the present and savor each day.  From all appearances, Colleen lives by the same creed.  We shared stories about our kids and how much fun that we have as parents.  Running was secondary.   It’s just a vehicle to pass the time of day.  Yes, it was the common bond that pulled us together for the day.  We both want to prolong our youth and we use running as one of the vehicles of choice for aerobic activity.  A little vanity is good!

Our short run was great.  Colleen ran as graceful as doe on a mountain trail.  It was yet another great moment frozen in time for us.