365 Reasons to Smile – Day 34
My early morning bike rides are getting more difficult.
T
he sun is rising later, which means I’m leaving in the dark.
The benefit of starting so early is that I get to watch the sunrise.
The downside is that I have to be more cautious of cars, deer and other hazards.
And then there’s the weather.
On Tuesday, I was caught in an unexpected rainstorm that not only left me soaked but also left me questioning why I didn’t look at the radar. When I ride during the day, I ALWAYS check the radar.
Yesterday morning, the fog that rolled in matched my general frustrations: I wanted to clearly see where I was going, but I just couldn’t.
Then I noticed something.
The fog was always just out of reach.
A tree hidden in the fog was completely clear when I actually rode by it, and the drops of moisture on a spider web made it more visible than normal.
And then I realized that trying to get ahead of the fog is impossible, but appreciating the beauty of the moment is essential.
I also realized that I don’t need to chase or escape the fog. Instead, I need to accept the unknown.
Getting such clear insight always makes me smile.
Day 34: Accepting the Fog Day 33: I See the Moon
Day 32: The Stonehenge Scene from This is Spinal Tap
Day 30: Unlikely Friendships Day 29: Good Samaritans
Day 28: Am I a Man or Am I a Muppet? Day 27: Shadows
Day 26: Bike Riding on Country Roads
Day 24: Hibiscus Day 23: The Ice Cream Truck
Day 22: The Wonderful World of Disney Day 21: Puppy love
Day 20 Personal Theme Songs Day 19: Summer Clouds
Day 18: Bartholomew Cubbin’s Victory
Day 17: A Royal Birth Day 16: Creative Kids
Day 15: The Scent of Honeysuckle Day 14: Clip of Kevin Kline Exploring His Masculinity
Day 13: Random Text Messages from My Daughter Day 12: Round Bales of Hay
Day 11: Water Fountains for Dogs Day 10: The Rainier Beer Motorcycle Commercial
Day 9: Four-Leaf Clovers Day 8: Great Teachers We Still Remember
Day 7: Finding the missing sock Day 6: Children’s books that teach life-long lessons
Day 5: The Perfect Photo at the Perfect Moment Day 4: Jumping in Puddles
Day 3: The Ride Downhill after the Struggle Uphill Day 2: Old Photographs
Posted on August 9, 2013, in Family, My life, perspective and tagged 365 reasons to smile, bicycling, bike riding, bikes, fog, musings, nature, photography, photos, smiles, Thoughts, weather. Bookmark the permalink. 159 Comments.
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Riding in the early morning fog is one of the things I miss most about Westchester County, NY. Just to ride along a country road and watch the sunrise is a sight I’ll not see again.
Living in South Florida, I can surely ride along the beach a watch the sun rise over the ocean. But, to me, it’s just not the same as seeing the sunrise over a mountain… through a fog. A wondrous sight indeed..!!
Perhaps I’ll learn to appreciate and rejoice in the way things are.. but until then…
“I am still learning” ~~ Michelangelo, age 87
My grandparents lived in Lansing, Michigan, and when we’d visit them, we would often go bike riding. And I found the flat roads so incredibly dull! I have to have hills and mountains!
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