The ride

Day 60:  I finish my physical therapy and walk over to the high school football stadium. It feels like I’m detached from my body and viewing it through the narrow lens of a camcorder. What’s in front of me is in focus while the periphery fades away. I’m hoping my peripheral vision will pick up anything there that requires attention. I walk around the track that I used to run. I use the rails to stretch my piriformis muscle, which loosens my pelvis and gives me a smoother ride. I sit on the steps and watch a soccer game that’s already in progress. Feels comforting. Like I’m in the hands of some benevolent neighborhood spirit or something.