When it comes to life, I just don't worry much. The pattern of blessing that my life has lead, and my trust in my Savior allow me to be pretty care free in most situations. Often times, people feel the need to point out areas in which I should probably care more about.
My wife is one of those people. She is the wife that every mother wants her son to have. She makes me wear coats and long sleeves in the winter, she makes me shower when I stink after a soccer game, and she makes me get my homework done on time and won't let me choose to just skip assignments.
Her ability to be responsible above carefree (though the two aren't always opposites) was pointed out to me recently by her quote, "What are you gonna do to avoid getting skin cancer?" My schedule is fairly complete with outside activities in the near future. With running outside for my marathon training, and now a decent load of outdoor soccer reffing, she was curious if sunscreen had ever crossed my mind.
I'm too carefree to worry about that. I told her that if I felt I was going to be outside long enough that the results would cause pain to my skin, I'd probably put some on. Outside of those parameters, I probably won't.
I'll let you all know if I ever decide I should. So far, I haven't.
Put it on!
ReplyDeleteWith your running, especially if the afternoon, you do need to protect yourself. And I will take it one step further, with the high temperature and humidity that we are having, make sure you are getting plenty of liquid, especially water. You don't want to get over heated.
ReplyDeleteThe issue at hand was not pain to your skin, but danger to your skin. Pain means it's too late. I'm just trying to help you recognize the danger and do something about it.
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