I used to

I used to be a runner. But I can't call myself a runner anymore. After all, a runner runs. With deserved pride, runners earn their title through sweat and time and miles. I walk; I jog. I can't yet call myself a runner.
I used to have a father. Having a father means you talk together and spend time together. Being a runner means you actually run. I want to run again, like I used to. I want to have my father back, like I used to. If I become a runner again, maybe I can get my father back.