Bear Bear & I have been doing this for a few years now and with every passing year I am so grateful that we are both healthy enough and have the energy to do it!
I started doing this years ago in memory of my grandmother who was impacted by heart disease and eventually passed away from the disease. It occurred to me this year that I am the age that she was this year when she had her first heart attack and that 2 years from NOW is when she would eventually pass away. It really hit me to the extent that even though I "know" I doing the right things I took EXTRA steps this year and had extra screenings to ensure that I am on the right track. I learned that I am "okay". Whew!
It gave me some peace of mind and then a few weeks after I heard a very dear friend of mine experienced a serious heart event and then I talked to my sister and made sure SHE scheduled her screenings!
My point is, KNOWING is one thing DOING is another!
We need to take care of ourselves AND each other!
So Bear Bear and I keep walking and talking and walking and talking.....see you on the trail.....
K