Yes, Please

Do you see my bike? It's as happy as I am to be riding.

Bike buddies rode 50 miles, I rode 11.
Columbus to Mt. Vernon, Ohio.

It's hard to realize that eleven miles
Was my smart maximum ride today.

I hope you'll see that I was
Very glad to be on my bike.
It was Fun.

Truth be told, I was nervous
To get on and ride.
My balance was right there.
Hooray. I was okay.

Today I rode in the van with Ken.
Plan was to get to a trail head,
Park, and ride 22 miles
From there to Mount Vernon.

That place was under construction
And a sea of mud.
We drove to Mount Vernon motel.

Turns out that was a much better plan.

I rode on the trail from motel parking lot.
Then I could make a U-turn back
To our base, our lodging place,
When I needed to.

It let me make ride-length decision
Out of how I was feeling.

The hardest part of riding
Was getting on the bicycle.
Even with bike tipped over toward me
I had a hard time getting my right leg across.
There is still swelling around my knee,
And stiff muscles.

I continue to receive caring help,
And am learning to accept it.

Now when a help offer is extended
Instead of an automatic
"No thanks, I've got this."
I realize that help is exactly what I need
And say "Yes, please.”

That offer...
A gift being given.

May you accept offered help
And see it as the gift it is.

Hugs,
Lin