Albany - some solo time for thinking

Trip Start Feb 03, 2008
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Thursday, October 30, 2008

Went out for a jog by myself in the late morning and ended up in what
seemed like the worst neighborhood in town - shabby houses, trash
strewn about, few cars and then old and rusty.  I often seem to do so
and have found that I am not scared.  I read something once along the
lines of showing compassion to all that you meet and I've changed the
theory up a bit but when I'm in situations like this, I go back to a
similar thought.  If I show kindness (even in the simplest form of a
smile and greeting) to many, and if there is a bad seed there that may
take advantage of it, there are others that will step in to defend
goodness.  It's as though I have a few angels in human form now
watching over me as I jog on through.  It's so comforting and a great
faith experience.  My own faith in my Creator and of the human
condition.

Later on my walk about town and to the capitol bldg, I walked past a
man (might have been homeless, definitely down on his luck) and I
smiled.  I received in return this huge smile and a 'hello, pretty
lady.'  I felt more beautiful in that moment than if a young handsome
man would've said it.  It has to do with a soul beauty and runs so deep
that it fills the spirit, not the ego.

Did do some group social activities, as well. :)  Ventured to the mall with Zoe.  Then cabbed over to a bowling alley with the big gang - one of the truck drivers organized this one.  Good times.
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