I have been lax in not updating this page for some time. Been very busy with travel to the East Coast; my mom's funeral; hooking up with siblings and other family; etc.
So the title to this blog post refers to getting back to posting and also getting back in the saddle of my road bike after my crash in February. I never dreamed it would take this long to be riding again, nor did I think it would be almost like starting to ride all over again - but it did take this long AND it is like learning to ride all over again. AND I never thought I'd skip posting for a while, but I'm back to it as well.
The good news is that there are several out there who understand and share my predicament. I've heard from quite a few riders who have crashed and more and they assure me it is tough getting back to it. I've shared with some that I seem a bit apprehensive as I approach intersections, gravel ,and traffic. They seem to agree that they are also very skiddish. So I guess it's all part of the healing process.
Sharon shared with me this morning, "At least you're not paralyzed. You can still walk, even if a bit different than before. And you are riding again, though not like it used to be." She's a trooper! Just the kind of encourager I need. And what she shares is 100% true. I could be in a far worse position than I am currently.
And that has spiritual applications as well. I am not where I hope to eventually be, in my relationship with God, but I'm far better now than I used to be. And just like the admonition that if you fall off a bike or a horse, the only way to keep going is to get back on, so it is with our relationship with God. If it's been a while since we talked to him or read his Word, why not get back in the saddle?
How about you? How are you doing?
So the title to this blog post refers to getting back to posting and also getting back in the saddle of my road bike after my crash in February. I never dreamed it would take this long to be riding again, nor did I think it would be almost like starting to ride all over again - but it did take this long AND it is like learning to ride all over again. AND I never thought I'd skip posting for a while, but I'm back to it as well.
The good news is that there are several out there who understand and share my predicament. I've heard from quite a few riders who have crashed and more and they assure me it is tough getting back to it. I've shared with some that I seem a bit apprehensive as I approach intersections, gravel ,and traffic. They seem to agree that they are also very skiddish. So I guess it's all part of the healing process.
Sharon shared with me this morning, "At least you're not paralyzed. You can still walk, even if a bit different than before. And you are riding again, though not like it used to be." She's a trooper! Just the kind of encourager I need. And what she shares is 100% true. I could be in a far worse position than I am currently.
And that has spiritual applications as well. I am not where I hope to eventually be, in my relationship with God, but I'm far better now than I used to be. And just like the admonition that if you fall off a bike or a horse, the only way to keep going is to get back on, so it is with our relationship with God. If it's been a while since we talked to him or read his Word, why not get back in the saddle?
How about you? How are you doing?
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