Take A Walk

Yesterday, Nicole and I sat in a waiting room. I love her flowery head wrap. She’s got this beautiful boho vibe going. She looked at me and said, “You want to take a walk after this appointment?” I quickly said, “Yes.” Then I realized I felt excitement for a walk. Excitement for a boring walk, like I’m a dog or something. It was already our third walk of the week and it was only Tuesday…

Walks, especially with someone you love, are boring and mundane, yet they somehow grow in sentimentality and specialness with each mile. The first walk almost feels like a waste of time. The 100th walk feels like an undeserved blessing—a pillar of the relationship.

Statistics show that students open up more to their parents when they go for a walk. Those same statistics show that regular walks bring more depth and romance to a relationship.

Take a walk. And don’t review the value at mile one; review it miles later. Like a slow pace, the depth of walks gradually deepens.

Ecclesiastes 9:9 says, “Live happily with the woman you love through all the meaningless days of life that God has given you under the sun. The wife God gives you is your reward for all your earthly toil.”

There is nothing like a slow walk with the woman I love after a long day, and we hope and pray for many more.

Last week, we reviewed Nicole’s scans with her doctor. While it looks like the strong chemo did its job, there are some areas that they’re keeping a close eye on. This Friday, she’ll be starting the next chemo regimen (outpatient chemo). We pray this smaller dose works.

In the meantime, we’re going for walks, short hikes, and random adventures. I’m going to enjoy my reward of my wife.

Go take a walk. It might seem, as Solomon writes, “meaningless,” but it is a reward.