Lifes riddles
With my riding season on break for all of my many riding associations, I have spent a lot of time trying to "decipher the code" of what the meaning to life is. I am getting old ,well, older, we all are. and many new things come to my realization as I age and enter the beginnings of my mid life. I still have the passion to ride, to race to run..... I have the desire to help others, the have fellowship along the way.
I am motivated by the need to give, and right now at this time in my life, getting ready to run 26.2 miles for the leukemia and lymphoma society, I am meeting new people, who will in fact die in the short time I am training for this event. Already in the two months I have been a part of this, two wonderful, beautiful people have been taken from this world, and they leave behind their kindness and their spirit, and their families. It is not fair, as life often is not, that these people who suffer from leukemia are going through the HARSH treatment, sacrificing their quality of life only to succumb to the death that this disease often brings to it's victims.
What is the meaning of life???? Is it to have families? To ride or race? Is it to surf and swim? Is it to prosper? I dont know. I may not ever know. But for those moments when life is happening while we are busy making other plans, these few thoughts have helped me to get through it.
I used to believe that my life was hard because I had no money and had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet.
When you are not strong, you must be smart.
Maybe I am a loser, but at least no one knows
If you always do what you always have done, you'll only have what you have now
The one who makes no mistakes does none of the work
Hurry when you have time, then you'll have time when you are in a hurry
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ these are better, you knew I couldnt resist :)
At work, put decaf in the coffee maker for 3 weeks. Once everyone has gotten over their caffeine addictions, switch to espresso.
Buy a television set exactly like your neighbors. Then annoy them by standing outside their window and changing their channel using your identical remote control.
Save on gasoline by pushing your car to your destination. Invariably passers-by will think you've broken down and help.
When the money comes out the ATM, scream "I won!" "I won!" "3rd time this week!"
When out driving always turn left. Then, should you become lost, you can find your way home by reversing the procedure and always turning right.