Tuesday Post

It’s my birthday today…1200 miles from home around no one I know…my kids, family, and some friends call…feel better. As I walked from Alhambra into Rosemead…passed third Masonic lodge on my path, Buddhist temples more prevalent… ethnic groups and combinations amaze me again. Now Hispanic and Vietnamese people…everyone friendly amid the nice weather. Interesting seeing an Asian restaurant next to Mexican restaurant next to massage business next to auto glass shop. The diversity reminds me of what I encountered in Kabul, Afghanistan and Lahore, Pakistan. Rosemead into San Gabriel… Communities are quiet and clean. Christian church less visible on Valley Blvd in the shadow of mountains. Interesting how number of churches declined when I began walking on “valley.” Hmmm.   Heaven and earth are touching again… Looking for more direct route, skirt freeway, walking in median, jump barrier walls, run for cover…through fences…cross freeway…ahhhhhhh…found continuation of that frontage road. Evening upon me…few more miles to go…into W Covina…very friendly people….many families walking with kids at night. Feels peaceful here. Weather was a bit warmer today, feeling pretty good, evening perfect temp for walking, and finally reach my end point for the day…another 15 miles. God is good!