I was so happy this week – as I managed to get out walking again – after the problem I had with my feet.

After a couple of weeks of just pottering around the house and garden – it was wonderful to be out among the beauty of the countryside – looking out across the fields – taking in the smells – and appreciating the sun on my face.

I did however shorten my usual walk – and also walked slower – not wanting to overdo things – but what was important was that I was making progress – taking the advice to – “Keep putting one foot in front of the other – no matter how slow it’s progress” – it was just so good to know that my feet were so much better – and that I was indeed making progress.

I did smile at this quote that I came across though – which I feel sums me up – “A determined woman can conquer anything – one foot in front of the other”.

I am certainly determined – when it comes down to keeping going – in fact – I am often referred to as stubborn – resisting help – so determined am I – to manage on my own.

But – as always – I was drawn to the lessons that I can learn – from the simplest occurrences in my day to day life – and the whole concept of needing to ‘put one foot in front of the other’ – emphasised so much for me – like the importance of focusing – on each step – “Focus on the step in front of you – not the whole staircase”.

That is actually quite important for me to remember – as I am prone to be trying to get to the top of that ‘staircase’ – instead of appreciating each step that I can take towards it.

Life is certainly a journey of steps – of often needing to – consciously put one foot in front of the other – especially when things don’t always turn out the way you expect.

Or maybe this puts it better – “You fall – you rise – you make mistakes – you live – you learn. You’re human – not perfect. You’ve been hurt – but you’re alive. Think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe – to think – to enjoy – and to be with people you love. Sometimes there is sadness in your journey – but there is also lots of beauty. We must keep putting one foot in front of the other – even when we hurt – for we will never know what is waiting for us – just around the bend”

I’m so glad that I still live with that anticipation – never knowing just what might be ’round the bend’ – on this journey called life.

At the same time – I am very aware of the importance of just putting one foot in front of the other – walking this path one step at a time – blessed to be alive – with so much to enjoy – with the people that I love – and appreciating each step that I take – as I walk into the unknown – and so – as someone here put it – I walk on – ” with the wind in her hair – and defiance in her heart – she puts one foot in front of the other – and walks into the unknown”

Blessings – Lois