He awoke early that morning, as he always does, his body may be older, but he doesn't let that confine him to his bed. He didn't open his eyes with the mentality that he would make a difference, but he still affected many. Sweats, a bright reflective vest, and tennis shoes with power behind them can any ordinary man become extraordinary. While working out alone seems to be focused on better yourself, he brings a little happiness into the lives of people he doesn't even know.
Max Peterson is a 70 year old man who lives in Hooper. Max wakes up every morning to face the next day, but he won't be facing it alone. Max runs 5 miles every day, which is an accomplishment for any person seeking to better their health, but he does more than just run, Max waves. When I say waves, I am not joking, he waves to every single vehicle that passes him. Even the people he doesn't even know. He found a way to make everyone feel as if he knows them personally. Every day driving to school you can see him doing his morning run, and as you drive to school, I can promise he won't forget to wave to you.
He has showed me that you can inspire others while chasing down what makes happy.
You see, we are all runners or even walkers on our road to our future, and we are given two choices; to ignore everyone that passes us, or lift our arm to wave.
As humans we should constantly looking for a reason to wave, something that brings us happiness and not being afraid to share it. Run down the road that brings you happiness, and don't be afraid to venture down new ones, for venturing down new roads allows you to change the lives of new individuals.
