A reminder of fortune

On Thursday, as I was finishing up at the gym and on my way out, about to saddle my bike, a kid in a car right next to me said, "Hey, nice bike...my buddy does triathlons...I'm paralyzed (pointing to his legs)." We talked for a few minutes. On my way home, I was reminded of my fortune, albeit my temporary setback. Chances are, he'll never walk again, never mind run or bike, while I'll be back to running shortly. Whenever I'm down about my setback, I try to remember to remind myself that it's temporary, and stories like this usually help.