What’s next? I don’t really know. It was tough past year. I got hit by a car but I survived for that I’m grateful. I went back to church to build my faith. On the road when cycling you think about a lot of things you could have and would have done but cycling always keeps you in the moment and so you keep on going. I left one job but fell into another. I got a fellowship for linguistics research but nothing comes easy but again I’m grateful to be alive and have the opportunity. We get a lot of them but are ever prepared when they arrive. It’s different this time around and things do move in circular orbit and when they return what will you do? How will you respond? I’ve gotten better at it but I still have a long way to go. The lesson to be learned is to make the most of the moment with the people that matter most to you. Like now back in Japan for years and we’ve all grown and made a lot of progress and again opportunities have presented themselves. I can’t complain. Some people don’t have shit. I. could have zero, so I have to make the most of what I have and not what I want. But it never hursts to ask and sometimes I do and maybe I should ask more. Something don’t change but we always can and we have to learn to treat ourselves better and some of us already know that but I had to learn to do it and I feel I’m all the better for it.
I haven’t been writing as much as I should. Some of that was just do to the graduate school which is a huge responsibility as well as a huge challenge. But I’m in good hands and mentorship. It wasn’t always so but I have to worry about what is in front of me and I feel better. Cycling changed my life and I really appreciate all of the help and people I’ve met in the whole process. Some people will never understand but all I can say is that I tired and some will try and make you feel bad about trying but then well they are what they are and now I can say happily that I can see better. It feel great!
Keep writing and keep cycling!
Thank you!