"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive," Anaïs Nin wrote.
I read that thought recently and I found it amazing. And uplifting. Imagine the possibilities!!
To think that there is a hidden piece of myself that can only be unlocked by a particular friend I have yet to meet. That makes me excited for the future. And eager to discover all the little hidden pieces of me.
What does it make you think of?
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
I think I can I think I can I think I can...
We are a one vehicle family. Which works MOST of the time. A few weeks ago I invested in a brand new state of the art bicycle. One of those old fashioned kind that I rode when I was a kid. Only one speed - however fast my legs can pedal. And old time brakes, the kind where you just push backwards on the pedal. These features were important to me because trying to find the right gear makes me a nervous wreck and hand brakes are way too dangerous for my compulsive, sometimes-unaware world. I don't think my 50 year old body would sustain a flip over the handle bars the same way my twelve year old self did.
Yes, my lilac colored, wide white rimmed wheels and cush-y extra wide comfortable seat are perfect for me! I even added a basket so I can ride to the grocery store, the library or anywhere else within my biking reach. Today I found out that I can easily fit a dozen library books in my basket!!!
I make a daily 3 mile round trip ride to the city pool for aqua aerobics. Sometimes the ride home is a little difficult and I have to stop for a breather. Overall though, Lilac has been an astounding success!
Less than half a mile from our house is the Katy Trail - an old railroad right of way that has been made into a graveled state park for walking and bike riding. Our hyper active Aussie has taken to rides on the Trail and is a perfect bike side companion. Our littlest dog, a Toy Poodle is learning to ride in the ever more useful basket. And our Sausage Dog stays home in the shade or on the bed in the air conditioning - perfect for him!
On Monday my husband called with a dilemma. He locked his keys in the truck and needed me to bring him a second set. I didn't share his enthusiasm for my riding over 3 and a half miles to his work place on the other side of town. I thought for a minute and sighed a bunch and then pulled old Lilac out on to the sidewalk. It wasn't the distance that gave me concern, it was that I only had two choices; to ride down Main Street or to ride out on the Highway.
I pointed the bike towards Main Street and started pedaling. Nineteen minutes later I pulled into the parking lot to a grinning husband.
"I knew you could do it!" he said as he pretended to drive off leaving me and my bike in the lot. "See you at home." Not really. We put the bike in the back of the truck.
I was pretty proud of myself. Initial fear and doubt told me I couldn't achieve the task put in front of me. But a little bit of faith and a lot of determination got me right where I needed to go.
A bit like life, don't you think?
Yes, my lilac colored, wide white rimmed wheels and cush-y extra wide comfortable seat are perfect for me! I even added a basket so I can ride to the grocery store, the library or anywhere else within my biking reach. Today I found out that I can easily fit a dozen library books in my basket!!!
I make a daily 3 mile round trip ride to the city pool for aqua aerobics. Sometimes the ride home is a little difficult and I have to stop for a breather. Overall though, Lilac has been an astounding success!
Less than half a mile from our house is the Katy Trail - an old railroad right of way that has been made into a graveled state park for walking and bike riding. Our hyper active Aussie has taken to rides on the Trail and is a perfect bike side companion. Our littlest dog, a Toy Poodle is learning to ride in the ever more useful basket. And our Sausage Dog stays home in the shade or on the bed in the air conditioning - perfect for him!
On Monday my husband called with a dilemma. He locked his keys in the truck and needed me to bring him a second set. I didn't share his enthusiasm for my riding over 3 and a half miles to his work place on the other side of town. I thought for a minute and sighed a bunch and then pulled old Lilac out on to the sidewalk. It wasn't the distance that gave me concern, it was that I only had two choices; to ride down Main Street or to ride out on the Highway.
I pointed the bike towards Main Street and started pedaling. Nineteen minutes later I pulled into the parking lot to a grinning husband.
"I knew you could do it!" he said as he pretended to drive off leaving me and my bike in the lot. "See you at home." Not really. We put the bike in the back of the truck.
I was pretty proud of myself. Initial fear and doubt told me I couldn't achieve the task put in front of me. But a little bit of faith and a lot of determination got me right where I needed to go.
A bit like life, don't you think?
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