Fall is here, the crisp cool breeze only an autumn morning can bring. Leaves turn golden seemingly overnight, effortlessly floating onto the rusty hued lawns...only weeks removed had glowed green. I spent the morning deducing whether or not a trail walk would be appropriate for my customer. The walk is five kilometers long...with several rolling hills...hugging a shoreline that is lively with bamboo and tall grass. My first attempt seemed short, upon my return i inspected the trail map only to find that i omitted approximately two kilometers. I redid the exercise...
In one week, there will be fundraiser for breast cancer awareness in loving memory of Sara Long Harte. She was a local elementary school teacher who passed away at thirty two years of age...Breaking the hearts of many families. This walk was organized in the matter of six or so weeks with the expected turnout of approximately One THOUSAND participants. One of the participants will be a customer of mine, he knew her well...he is a determined man to complete this challenge in her memory.
My customer, he, himself has his own tragedies that hinder his ability to complete the walk. He is a couple of years removed from a stroke that has left his right side of his body (right arm and right leg) disabled. Poor motor function coupled with a major downgrade in strength. Yet he is determined to attempt AND succeed in a feat that his own doctors swore that he would have never had recovered enough to successfully take ten consecutive steps without assistance. I will be there with him and we will finish...
Now, since its fall...and i am surround by beautiful vineyards...i am off to have a glass of wine and perhaps make some new friends...Long Island Merlot and Cabernet Franc have made quite an impression on me. I will let you know what happens next...tomorrow...until then.
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