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Fun-Day

Celebrating Bob's 85th Birthday!

Friday, May 15, 2020

My dear friends,

Loss and joy can coexist.
This week is certainly proof of that.
My hard decision not to ride the East Coast ride this Fall
Lives beside delight of celebrating Bob's 85th birthday.

The celebratory day included
Eating special take-out food,
Bob receiving messages of love from near and far,
Getting outdoors for a 13 mile bike ride together..

What a joy—celebrating his ability to ride
After breaking his hip last November.

I wrote this limerick in his honor:
Bob's birthday today, and he's biking.
He's 85 years and that's striking.
We still get to ride,
Share time side by side.
Good balance and health, we are liking!

Hugs,
Lin

The birthday boy and his bike!

Lin Bruce
 

Lin McLaughlin Bruce uses stories of her cross-country bicycle adventures post age 60 to inspire and encourage people to reach beyond perceived limitations. In her words, "It's never too late to say 'yes' to bigger things!"

Kim Wennerberg - May 15, 2020

I think I saw the headline: “Lin Bruce’s Bike Trip and Tour De France cancelled for 2020”.

    Lin Bruce - May 15, 2020

    🙂 Kim Wennerberg, I think you may have been dreaming, but hey! I like it! Thanks for the boost! 🙂

Patsy Dew - May 15, 2020

Happy 85th Bob!!! And congrats to both of you for supporting each other so well for, um, such a long time.

    Lin Bruce - May 15, 2020

    Patsy — you gave me a great chuckle. Yes. Um… a VERY long time! Yet in the manner of time, sometimes it seems short. I’m passing on your good wishes to Bob. 🙂

Judy Anderson - May 15, 2020

Happy Birthday Bob blessing to you both!!

MARGARET Byknchik SMITH - May 15, 2020

Lin,
You were smart in making the decision to not do the East Coast trip this year. In Northern VA we are still shut down while the rest of the state is starting to open up. Going through Boston and NY would make me very nervous. Any time you and want to come ride Virginia , when this is all over, please come and stay with us!!!

I hope and pray you two stay healthy!!

Blessings,

Margaret

    Lin Bruce - May 15, 2020

    Thank you, Margaret, for a little more “proof” of reasons for concern. Also thanks for the invitation! 🙂

Pat Kriesel - May 15, 2020

Happy Birthday BOB! May you have many more as you and Lin continue to bike.

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