The Lotus Walk - Irie Summer Blog

July 21st, 2022.

It's a hot and slow summer day here in Japan, but after lunch, I can't just sit around a computer. So out the door I went in the summer heat. It wasn't that bad actually as I am an "Island boy".

The phone rang as I was typing, it was the dietitian from last years health check.

"Hello, are you busy now...(blah blah blah) how is the diet and training going?"

It's going great, I lost around 4kg.

"blah blah blah blah, you should stop smoking as soon as possible too. So what kind of exercise and diet have you been doing?"

"Walking, running and a little weight training. I have also been eating salad for dinner.

"Good good, keeo it up. Are there any other concerns you have about your health?"

".............."

In Japan the healthcare system is pretty good, this woman has called me every month fro the past 6 months to check up on my progress and give advice just because I checked the box on the sheet that said: "Open to health advice". It was the first year I actually checked that box,but it was indeed a good thing. Thank you lady of name I do not remember.

It is interesting that as I make a post about getting off my ass, that phone call comes. But anyhow, on the mini trek today I went by a near by park to see if I could spot any Lotus flowers and I indeed did. I thought there would be more but at least a few were out there.

I also made a new friend in the sculpture park, he inspired me to sing some blues ina dancehall style and that's what I did. I went through some of the older beats I have in my playlist and found a mellow track that sounded more like a heartbeat. I came up with the chorus lyrics on the walk and it goes like this:

Man a wuk two jobs, plus me have some side hustles,
an mi still feel like me a struggle, what you expect me fi do.

Now, to keep the fire blazing and make a verse or two tonight.
Blessings!