Daily Gratitude: As I am doing the Vol State podcast, I see more evidence of this with almost every person I interview. They all have some special memory of when a road angel (or in my case, Yoda Jan) has come up to them and said a little something and it turns out that completely turned their race around. A few little words. Jan told me one thing and it finally convinced me after 73 years. I don’t imagine she knew it was going to turn my life around – not just the race but my entire life. Never pass up the opportunity to smile or say “hi” or let someone pass. You have no clue what will matter. Don’t worry or feel you have to have a purpose for everything you do. A smile is something we should all do. If it helps others, great. That’s being a kind human being. You shouldn’t expect the Medal of Honor if it made someone feel good. It’s just what you should do. I don’t like to “should” on people but this is one time I will. Practice being kind. There is a man on the park route that I saw all the time during the pandemic and now still see him although I’m not as regular about my times. He has never even looked at me or looked up or said anything. I smile but it’s smiling at nothing since he doesn’t look. Foolish me though, doesn’t say “hi” or anything because I’m afraid I’ll look stupid. That thought is stupid and I should overcome that. But I remember him because he’s the one person I don’t interact with in some way. It took me the entire pandemic to realize it’s him, not me. Duh. I have work to do obviously