Rose Mommy ®

(6:05 PM Wed.) My sisters and I went back to a trail we walked about a week ago, we have been trying to find the time to go back and finish it and finally were able to today. The first time we went, we took the West trail, but it wasn't satisfying as it was short and too many people/roads were around it, but the East trail was extremely long and narrow, yet very gratifying. There was the beautiful sounds of nature: crickets, cicadas, birds, etc. We saw a cute little turtle that we took a picture of on my older sister's camera, saw a Cardinal and a snail who we helped cross the trail, as well as the Anacostia River...it isn't clear water, but looking at it was really nice. And the view was beautiful because the changing leaves, and for us not being able to be active in 14 years like how we want to, we walked 5+ miles today and ended the trail with a picture on a train car from 1926. It also was nice seeing some people on the narrow path that would pass by on their bikes and say hello. The walk had me thinking about me and my family's walk with the LORD. We came back and took the hard way, the narrow path, and while it got difficult at times, it was beautiful and worth every step of the way just to take in God's creation. I found myself being motivated to continue to move forward on my family's journey together, not just for me, but the family I walk with make every step special too ^^. Oh! And I have an even greater of a respect for our dad who would walk longer on the way to work just to make sure we ate as kids :'). His feet are messed up from the hard work/walking, but he reassures us every step and callous and blister was worth it. I know what I'm saying I'm thankful for this Thanksgiving. ❤️