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BB2ME #27 — Why the views are worth the pain

Doug Keating
5 min readNov 21, 2019

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My feet hurt, my back ached, and I could barely walk. I slowly strolled into the kitchen to make my morning coffee. It felt like a truck hit me the day before.

Getting old stinks is the thought that came to mind. It was last fall, and I was sore all over.

Kim and I hiked Old Rag Mountain the day before, and I was paying the price.

I had not done much hiking before this trip which was a mistake. I have to admit the views were worth the pain.

Kim and I on one of our first dates.

One of our first dates was a hike with great views

Kim enjoys the outdoors. I do as well, although I don’t spend much time there. One of the first dates that Kim and I went on was a hike.

She talked me into spending a Friday afternoon wandering high in the hills of Virginia. It was a great time. We spent several hours hiking, talking, and getting to know each other better.

Little did I know that Kim had packed several beers. I needed one after we reached the top. Smart move on her part. She is clever like that.

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Doug Keating
Doug Keating

Written by Doug Keating

Leader and learner. husband and father. Novice blogger, www.lettertosons.com, Founder of All The Way Leadership! http://www.allthewayleadership.com/

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