Day 19

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Gold Coast

Sometimes I really don’t want to walk, but during September I always make myself. Every time that I do, I’m grateful. Tonight I was not in the mood but once I got out, I realized that the weather is great, the sunset is gorgeous, and I realized that something I love about Chicago is that it misses spots during its progression. There will be a cluster of old buildings surrounded by skyscrapers as if they were excluded from demolition and reconstruction, or the 21st century in general. Somehow these areas have the power to transport you back in time and make you think about how the city was for the people who were alive when those buildings were state of the art.

I’m certain that these thoughts come to me only when I’m out on a walk and that makes me consider what I would be doing instead of walking whenever it’s hard to motivate myself to go. Usually the answer is sitting on the couch and watching tv. When I’m old and looking back on life, I’m positive that I will never wish that I would’ve watched more tv, but I might wish that I had gone on more walks. Sometimes the things we don’t want to do are the best things for us.