March 8, 2017, A Special Day for Both of Us

June 10, 2017current mood: Blessed and InspiredI believe people come into our lives for a reason. Some stay for a while and others for a short time. And even strangers come into our lives for a reason.The selfie above is of a women who I met on a very special day. It was a special day for her and for me. It was March 8 of this year and it was my 10 year Cancerversary and I decided to go for a bike ride. I was just getting back on my bike since my accident and I wanted to do my favorite trail, the Withlacoochee.On my way back I always stop at the same picnic table at Croom Trail. It ' s 5 miles from the car and always a great last resting stop. That March day, Margaret and her husband decided to stop at that same picnic table. They were riding 40 miles that day and stopped to eat their lunch. We started chatting about the weather and what a beautiful day it was with the low humidity and perfect temperature for a bike ride. She shared with me that it was her 80th birthday. I was so amazed at how she was still riding her bike. Wow! What an inspiration! We also shared our love of the Withlacoochee trail and she told me her and her husband were not originally from Florida. After they retired they bought an RV and traveled across the Country looking for the best spot to retire. They love the trail so much they settled along it, her in Florida. How awesome is that?We also chatted about the Van ...
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