"If wishers where horses beggars would ride"
When I started this trip I had no idea how much I would learn about myself. I knew at the beginning of this trip it would be the hardest/best thing I have done to date. I have been suprised to find that the biking part for me is really no problem, no mileage is to far and hill too steep. Its been a little unerving being near grizleys, being chased by moose, or even shot in the back with a bb gun 2 weeks ago. All of which I've been able to overcome with relatively no greif. But by far the hardest thing for myself has been missing my good freinds and family. I was once told "The best things in life are not things" and for me thats absolutely true.
When I began this trip I knew what I was giving up and knew what to expect for the most part. The thing I didnt realize was that I would be finding the true meaning of freindship.
6 Months ago I came upon the idea of doing this trip and I realized that if I didnt do it now at this point in my life I may never do it. Because who knows, I may fugure out I want to become a full time student, or perhaps find someone I in fact cant live with out, or might get hit by a car on the way to work. I wanted to travel, I wanted to see the world, and wanted to share the experience with my freinds and family. I am telling you this because the 3,000 miles I've biked has been physically easy for me but the 7 people so far that let me down by not joining me like they told me they would has been the most painfull thing in the world.
I want to inspire people, I want people to do something that is important to them. Wether its taking time off of their normal life to follow a dream or perhaps just be there for their kids. I really appreciate the "doers" and want the talkers to realize they have been my only obsticles.
When I began this trip I knew what I was giving up and knew what to expect for the most part. The thing I didnt realize was that I would be finding the true meaning of freindship.
6 Months ago I came upon the idea of doing this trip and I realized that if I didnt do it now at this point in my life I may never do it. Because who knows, I may fugure out I want to become a full time student, or perhaps find someone I in fact cant live with out, or might get hit by a car on the way to work. I wanted to travel, I wanted to see the world, and wanted to share the experience with my freinds and family. I am telling you this because the 3,000 miles I've biked has been physically easy for me but the 7 people so far that let me down by not joining me like they told me they would has been the most painfull thing in the world.
I want to inspire people, I want people to do something that is important to them. Wether its taking time off of their normal life to follow a dream or perhaps just be there for their kids. I really appreciate the "doers" and want the talkers to realize they have been my only obsticles.


4 Comments:
At 3:30 PM, July 17, 2006,
Pappa said…
A wise man once said: Determination separates the many who began from the few who finish.
I believe you to be a finisher as I've known all along. Although we may not be right next to you as you travel, we are always with you in spirit and our thoughts.
Maybe old Pappa will join up with you again and show you how to climb a hill.
Love you,
Pops
At 8:10 PM, July 20, 2006,
halfmanhalfbeer said…
I check in regularly from Dubai to see how you're doing. You have embarked on an incredible journey and I wish you god speed.
Life is separated by the doers and the talkers. It has always been, and will always be thus. Don't let it get to you, you're a doer. Get on and do and let the talkers talk. At the end of the journey (whether that is in Tierra del Fuego or not) think about what you will have and what the talkers will have. It is their loss that they haven't joined you, not the other way around.
Stay well, and may the wind be always at your back.
At 8:11 PM, July 20, 2006,
halfmanhalfbeer said…
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At 6:41 PM, July 21, 2006,
Quinn said…
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