Everything came together perfectly: there were no children,
no pressing chores, no personal commitments, no personal injuries, and the
weather was perfect.
We have a bike friendly town, two bike repair shops, a
University campus with more bike racks than parking places for motor vehicles. Any
where you turn there are paved paths for walking and as I see it, BIKING. An old railroad line has been paved and
turned into a trail connecting our town to the nearby town. It’s extremely popular for biking and hiking.
This morning I found
myself in the best possible situation. I
could go for a bike ride my way. I didn’t
have the children with me complaining that one was going too fast, the other
too slow. There was no complaining
about not wanting to take this trail, or
being hungry or tired. It was my bike
ride, all mine.
As I hit the first long hill, breezes blowing in face, I
started thinking about writing this, and then about other projects I was
writing. “Darn, you are procrastinating
again.” And then again to myself “But
you need this time to clear your head.”
Do we ever get over the self loathing, the guilt of leaving
things unfinished when we are out treating ourselves to quiet time? I had to clear my head of all guilt to enjoy
my ride, my quiet time. Focus on
me.
We all, no matter our circumstances must remember that we
need a little “me” time. Time to gather thoughts,
clear the cobwebs and get ready for the next challenge that life throws at us.
Personally days like these are rare for me. I savor them like that Key Lime yogurt I eat every day. I’m going to take full advantage of it and
feel no more guilt and have no more battles with myself for the rest of the
day.
Now where are those tees?
I am heading for the driving range to beat up a few balls. I hope I don’t hurt anyone.
Peace. nepb
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