The bike trail beckons...
Do you know I rode my bike today?
Do you know that's how I like to play?
When I get to ride,
I'm nicer inside.
Riding hard keeps my dark clouds away.
One of the many limericks I recorded during COVID lockdown
Where is your magic?
I rode outside this week ...
A first after many days of inside riding,
Or, truth be told, not riding at all.
It was one of those
"All conditions on GO" times
Which resulted in my outlook shifting
To a more positive level.
Lovely.
Shared time ... the best activity!
Heightened my
Appreciation and Awareness
Of what was sliding by
Edges of my vision.
Biking toward me from a distance,
I saw two kids, 6 or7 yrs,
Ride their bikes down a little slope
Onto the Trail.
As we met,
Little boy zipped by on his two-wheeler.
Little girl, gallantly trying to keep up.
As she passed, I could hear
Training wheels scraping the ground.
She'll be able to ditch them soon.
What is it about a bike ride
That lifts my spirits?
I wonder.
(Well, we could discuss endorphins,
Fresh air, change of scene)
We're not going logical.
It is the magic that shows up for me.
What brings the magic for you?
What joy-filled activity lifts dreary mind-clouds?
Delight in making music
Might be total fluffy fun.
Might be hard and totally satisfying....
Or combination of fun and hard.
Give that gift to yourself.
Investing in delight
Makes you stronger...
And softer
At the same time.
Each makes for days to be appreciated.
I'm sending power vibes to you
For whatever activity brings magic and joy.
If you chose,
Let me know what that is.
Hugs,
Lin
