A new dawn. I’m looking forward to a new dawn. New dawns, just for me. Hello! I’m Scopes DeGeorge and you can call me Scopes. It’s a pleasure to meet you all.
A new beginning
Here’s something about me, which is pretty simple. I love sunrises, they are a great way to start the day. The image is a sunrise from my porch. It’s a sunrise in the city but it’s still beautiful. A new day.
Start of memorial weekend
Memorial weekend, I will attempt my first hike on the Appalachian Trail. I know I will have some difficult days. Starting my day with a beautiful new sunrise will give me energy for the day, not just breakfast. Memorial weekend has always been the best weekend of the entire year! Summer begins!
New experience, new life
A hike on the AT seems, at times, unimaginable. I’m not a spring chick. Instead of sitting on my butt, watching funny cat videos, and watching terrible news, I need to do something. Just for me. I’ve been stuck, always doing the same thing, the same routine. It’s time for a change. Watching the sunrise on the AT will give me the strength to get through a challenging day.
A new dawn…for me
In recent years, I have always put family first. I love every minute. The part of my routine that never changed is watching the sunrise. Many times, watching the sunrise, there was someone there to share it with me. Because there were so many times that whoever was on the porch, watching the sunrise with me, would get bored. Then I would stop and watch for a couple more minutes and then the day would begin. Taking care of everyone else. I have reached the moment, a moment in my life, where I am ready for a new dawn, just for me.
My path to a new dawn
Here I am… mentally ready to start this phenomenal Trek (see what I did there?). Physically, that’s a completely different story. As with any new chapter in our lives, we have a new path to travel. Have you ever felt like you were at a crossroads? Trying to figure out which way to go. I have made my decision and will hike the AT. That’s the plan.
I’ve dealt with severe Crohn’s disease and a couple of other health issues. In addition to those difficult health problems, I have a broken knee. In two days I will have knee replacement surgery. Like anyone else, doubts arise in my head. I keep my head up and look forward. I don’t waste energy complaining or making my eyes sweat, it doesn’t solve anything.
A new journey
Did you wake up one morning and know you had to make a change? The next few months I will work very hard to meet my schedule. I want you all to know that there are many of you who have totally inspired me and I am grateful and appreciate you. There are times to stay the course, I repeat a word or phrase, it helps me focus and shows me the good. I will come out of this knee surgery, with my head held high and my eyes forward, and every day, when possible, I will start my day with a beautiful sunrise.
My fellow bloggers, thank you for sharing your stories and experiences. You can say something that someone needed to hear. How wonderful is that? Share your sunrises, sunsets, take a minute or two to enjoy one. It really is good for your brain!
Two more days, until my surgery. Heavy sigh, I got it! Stay safe and warm. Hey can I babble or what???
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