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I am not sure I can do this.

It will be cold, I know.

The pavement has gathered dew, and although the air is warm, the pavement... will be cold. My barefoot hovers above a yellow dash in the middle of the road. Its the first step of a journey that will take all night. Without my boots, the cuffs of my pants will get wet dragging behind my heals. It's going to be cold.

Put your foot down.

It's the step I will remember. It's going to be important.. It's going to be cold.

Yes, but it's going to be real ...and so are you.

I will do it tomorrow night, its time to get up for work.

tags: ( &bull illinois &bull lake_of_egypt &bull southern_illinois )