Red Lights

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On a recent training run, I reflected upon an answer I’d given in a podcast interview on the Fifth Quarter.

Hosts Lason Perkins and Jeff Osterman asked: “Do you celebrate the green lights?”

The guests were wondering, figuratively, if I had the habit of appreciating the little blessings in life.

I surprised them, and myself, by noticing that very morning, I did just that – celebrated several successive green lights while running.

I answered literally.

I shared how the green lights allowed me to complete my run without stopping.

However, on a subsequent run, I would realize a far better answer.

I thought about their question as I approached a red light.

I was forced to stop.

Automatically, I raised my arms and celebrated.

This is awesome!

Why was I celebrating a red light!?

It wasn’t because I was able to stop and rest.

Rather, I was filled with appreciation that I was running…

That I was outdoors. That I was getting exercise. That I was above ground!

I celebrated a red light!

Sure, I had a bit of a runner’s high.

As I thought about their question, I wished I could take my answer back.

How much better would it have been, I wondered, if I answered, “Green Lights!? Anyone can celebrate a green light…

…I do my best to celebrate the RED LIGHTS!”

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