Gym Lady

I've been going to the gym for years now. About a year ago I noticed a woman in incredible shape. Mid height, small build, great figure, fabulous muscle definition. She always had her thick red hair in a high ponytail and wore nice, but not ostentatious gym clothing. She takes the 9:30am classes on most days. She walks confidently and I admire her level of fitness and commitment to working out.

About a block from my house there is a road that I frequent, on it there are many big beautiful homes. There is one in particular with a white picket fence that I always say is my "dream home." Big, three car garage, beautiful siding and garden. I drive by slowly so that I can glimpse to see if the inside would suit my lifestyle of huge Shabbat dinners and constant entertaining.

This past Friday, while rushing to the gas station on the way to the highway to pick the kids up from school, I noticed red-haired gym lady standing in the driveway of her gorgeous house, my "dream house." Even though I was rushing, running late, I still slowed at the house as a matter of habit. I could not believe my eyes when I saw that gorgeous gym lady was standing in my dream houses driveway.

I guess you cannot have it all. Who knows what this woman's life is like. Or what the inside of her house looks like. I am not envious of her as to be envious of what she seemingly has is shallow, and I don't want to be shallow. But appearance-wise, wowee, gym lady has got it made!