I had a conversation recently with a young Airmen that I regularly see in the gym lifting weights. He can pump iron! Wow is he strong.
I told him that his workout was impressive and then he said, "Chaplain, you inspire me; I hate running and you are always in the gym running." I told him I was a "streaker" (see other post) and that I just trying to be wholly healthy as a Airmen.
This got me thinking about the role models of physical health that I looked up to when I was younger. There were the obese UMC pastors that made being a pastor synonymous with not caring one bite about physical health. Believe me, they inspired me...NOT to be like them!
Then I got to thinking about all the "old" guys that I looked too that inspired me. I amuse these "old" guys where in their 50s like me! But I remember thinking, wow, I want to be like them...old and fit!
It is possible, but it does take effort. I am not saying I am a perfect example of fitness, but apparently I am now old and thus am a reluctant inspiration to some younger folk trying to be fit.
Life is cyclical...
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