Getting Better

There were 13 people at the 0530 Wednesday morning jiu-jitsu class today. At one point we were drilling and I was in a group of three, patiently standing aside and waiting my turn. I looked across the mat at this fine group of people and just admired the passion and dedication I witnessed in that moment. Every person there had made an effort to get their ass out of bed, drive to the gym, and physically exert themselves in an effort to get better. The atmosphere was uplifting, with everyone helping and respecting each other while simultaneously trying to kick ass.

Perhaps I think too much about the big picture of life sometimes, but this morning I was thinking about how when I’m 80 years old, if I make it that long, I’ll think back to times like these when I had a strong healthy body and a gym full of people willing to help me get better. You can’t buy that moment in time. You can just smile and savor it when it comes.