She has talked about learning to ride since we have been married. This week we got a bike for her and she is working at learning to ride. When we tried it out in the parking lot it was an effort for her to go even 10 feet without stopping. After about 40 minutes she made three laps of the parking lot albeit it very tentatively.
We went out on the Centennial Trail late Wednesday afternoon. She was anxious to learn but also very nervous. She was particularly concerned about going by people coming the other direction whether they were riding or walking. She stopped and let everyone go by.
We had been riding for over an hour before she fell. She banged her hip and her leg pretty hard.
She got back on the bike and continued trying. We went again yesterday and rode again for about 90 minutes. She didn't fall and was able to ride farther without having to put her feet down.
How about that 61 year old girl! Still learning, still trying new things, still risking, still getting up when she falls. Dang it, ain't she somethin'!
It is the weekend. Please be good. Drive your cars carefully. Ride with people who drive carefully. Treat yourself with respect. Spend time with people who treat you with respect. Treat other people with respect. Talk nice to yourself; you deserve it. I look forward to hearing from you or seeing you. Keep yourself whole physically and emotionally.
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PS Next week look for Aging Part III: Making Out in the Driveway
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