My son and I were in Mexico last week for some well deserved rest, relaxation and quality time together. While I was able to keep up with my push ups and sit ups, I really found the AOK's were just not getting done and wondered why that was and how I could change it. My surroundings and routine had changed drastically from being at home. While at home I had developed a routine and AOK's were mostly the same day after day.
As I became more aware of the people around me, opportunities presented themselves and the acts of kindness became easier and more natural. That awareness also helped me to see the kindness displayed in others around me.
My son joined a kids' soccer game on the beach one afternoon. Kids of all ages and skill level played together. As I watched I was impressed by the respect they showed each other and the great sportsmanship they all displayed. During the middle of the week my son injured himself. Luckily a doctor from Edmonton was there on vacation with her family and came over to assist us while waiting for the resort doctor. After examining him, she reached out and took my hand and assured me that he was going to be fine. It might not seem like much, but that small gesture meant so much. The resort doctor took over and after a couple of stitches to the back of his head and a day of rest he was almost as good as new.
Acts of kindness can be hard to measure or keep track of sometimes. They are not always tangible moments in time. This past week I became more aware of the people around me and realised that AOK's can be as simple as showing respect, dignity and kindness towards others. When we are aware of tangible and intangible acts of kindness displayed all around us, I believe that our own AOK's will come more often, be easier, and feel more natural.
Mar. 22-28 Mar. 29-April 4
sit ups 1080 1080
push ups 650 690
walking 41.6k 53.9k
kempo 7x 0
nunchuks 9x 0
AOK's 11 6
Just about forgot to mention, I did more push ups at the airport again when we left Mexico and this time Logan took a video of them. I also managed to convince him to also do some and I got a video of him.
Bye for now, Michele Ward
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