Every so often, I pick up a lot of things on the road, mostly loose change. Last year, I picked-up about 5 pesos worth of coins. Not much, but if you believe in the saying "hindi napupulot ang pera sa kalsada" (money cannot be found on the road), then 5 pesos is a lot!
They say coins picked-up on the road are lucky. For me, I don't spend the coins I pick-up on the road. I keep them in a little jar and treat is as a small treasure, to cherish and remind me of how rare it is to find beautiful and valuable things on the road.
Aside from coins, I've picked up some curios things on the road. Bracelets, earrings, buttons, marbles, etc. These are the things that I've only noticed on the road, the result of a fleeting glance. Usually, I concentrate on the run and keep my eyes about 20-30 feet in front of me. So imagine the things... and the coins, I've probably missed while running.
I've come to learn some lessons in the things I pick-up on the road while running:
In life, it is very similar! We sometimes notice and pick-up valuable things in our journey through life. But sometimes, we concentrate too much on other things happening in our lives that we fail to notice all of the valuable things strewn along the path of our life! So keep a watchful eye on gems on the road. They could be friends, love, opportunities, etc. Learn to enjoy the path of life and the treasures along the path!
Like the coins, we should also treasure and cherish each and every beautiful and valuable thing we pick-up along our journey through life. Never let them go because they are few and far between! For me, they are God's gift to us as we journey through life.
Lastly, no matter how great your pace is, even if your are running to achieve a PR (personal record), even though to can't stop because you are chasing time... always stop for these treasures and gems on the road. They may not be there on your way back!
In life, like in running, it is not about the destination but the journey!
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