Breaking Waves and Rain in the Distance

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That is a good summary of my week, actually. Didn't realize it until I started writing.

 It was a week of negotiations for a bathroom renovation (due to an unexpected leak - pain the...well wallet, ass, life, etc), loss of a family member, and injury of my stupid quadracept in a Cross Fit class.

 Breaking waves, and rain in the distance. 

 As I see it, it is still a beautiful view. 

 First, we now have a contractor we think we can work with - thankfully for a decent price.

 Second - the loss of a family member is sad, leaves an empty spot, but she lived a beautiful life. Through her life, she taught us how to be caring and giving. She was both to the extreme.

 Third - the injury. The burning pain made me realize perhaps I jumped too hard and too fast into the Cross-Fit class. I like the class, but it is HARD. Nothing like an injury to help us set our boundaries and limits. So I will have to find other, less strenuous ways to get my workouts in. 

 The waves broke, it rained. But it is still a beautiful view. 

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  1. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2016 at 2:06 PM

    Awwww. heart hug for the loss :( (((HUG)))
    It is so good you can she lived to the fullest and that you treasure memories, that is the best we can plan and hope, that we touch another life in a good way.
    Sorry to hear about your booboo in training...those exercises can be brutal - sure hope you find a way that works best for you to stay in shape.
    xo MsMuseyOfPoeticP

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    1. Raige CreationsJanuary 30, 2016 at 3:43 PM

      Thank you Muse! The loss came too soon for me, didn't get to enjoy her as much as I wanted. But at least we can celebrate her life and learn from it.
      The boo-boo? Burning pain is a lesson learned, lol. Will be more careful and still try to get some workouts in.

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  2. BarbraJanuary 30, 2016 at 3:33 PM

    And the drum beat of life goes on! Yes, a beautiful view.

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    1. Raige CreationsJanuary 30, 2016 at 3:45 PM

      We do have to enjoy the views and dance to that beat of the drum, don't we, Barbra? Otherwise life would be pretty awful. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

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