By Vilma Van Horn
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So when she died, I realized many things I took for granted and
the main one is my physical health and well being. I live in a country and a small town where it
is so easy to just go for walks or runs and don’t have to deal with a lot of
traffic. We have wide roads with sidewalk
and no steep hills. But most
importantly, we have the privilege to work in a place that allows us to use a
great fitness center so we can have better health and well being.
So I decided to take advantage of this opportunity to do what
my mom would have loved to do. So when I
run, I do it in memory of my mother and I feel that she is running with me and
keeps me running at least 3 miles a day.