Gratitude Moment
Gratitude Moment
Today, I had the pleasure of riding for a while with an inspiration of mine, Marianne Farrin, 62 years old, from New York City. We had some wonderful conversations and Marianne shared some most moving thoughts, along with part of the history, which brought her to this moment. While riding from Spokane to Missoula last week, she had what she describes as a"gratitude moment" during which she realized that all of her life's challenges have led up to this moment. Marianne is not doing the Big Ride to rock any boats; she is doing this to become more fully herself.
What led Marianne to accept the personal challenge posed by the Big Ride was the following quote: "You have to try something so difficult you can not do it unaided."
Marianne at the 7th Cavalry Memorial
For 40 years Marianne has been in the grandstands as a loyal supporter of her husband and 5 children. Now it was her desire to get out of the stands and into the arena, scoring the touchdowns and competing for the trophies. The Big Ride came along at the perfect time.
So when I asked her,"What does independence mean to you on this Independence Day?" her response was, "As I'm riding each day, I feel more strongly independent as an individual with a deep sense of inter-connectedness to All — God, nature, and humankind!"
Today, I had the pleasure of riding for a while with an inspiration of mine, Marianne Farrin, 62 years old, from New York City. We had some wonderful conversations and Marianne shared some most moving thoughts, along with part of the history, which brought her to this moment. While riding from Spokane to Missoula last week, she had what she describes as a"gratitude moment" during which she realized that all of her life's challenges have led up to this moment. Marianne is not doing the Big Ride to rock any boats; she is doing this to become more fully herself.
What led Marianne to accept the personal challenge posed by the Big Ride was the following quote: "You have to try something so difficult you can not do it unaided."
Marianne at the 7th Cavalry Memorial
For 40 years Marianne has been in the grandstands as a loyal supporter of her husband and 5 children. Now it was her desire to get out of the stands and into the arena, scoring the touchdowns and competing for the trophies. The Big Ride came along at the perfect time.
So when I asked her,"What does independence mean to you on this Independence Day?" her response was, "As I'm riding each day, I feel more strongly independent as an individual with a deep sense of inter-connectedness to All — God, nature, and humankind!"
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