Tuesday, July 21, 2009

A Change Is Gonna Come



I rode a bicycle yesterday. After a serious "give it to me straight " talk with my neck saw bones. After being released by my physical therapist, after living in a cold dark place, I have a new plan. I am going to ride until it hurts too much. Then I am going to rest, and repeat step "A". That's all an Irish American Brother can do. I can't make my neck stop degenerating. I can't turn back the clock to when everything was wonderful, and my neck is as good now as it will ever be. So I will endeavor to persevere. Would I love to be the cyclist I was in April? Yes, but if big dreams were limousines ...we'd all have a ride. Ain't no use cryin' over what is and what may never be.....so for now I will ride (and promise not to talk like a blues guitarist ever again).

W.B.Z.N.

10 comments:

Juancho said...

if wishes were limosines we would all have a ride- expect for all the people I would wish back onto their own flat feet. That's right, I'm hating even in wishland.

neck pain check- now let's go ride.

Human Wrecking Ball said...

Just say when Johnny Ringo. I'm ya huckleberry!

nicol said...

Glad you were able to ride. I didn't realize you were totally off the bike, which would cause most bike-lovin' folk to talk like a blues guitarist.

Human Wrecking Ball said...

Thanks Nic, I have been riding a little. The pain just got crazy for a while and I was concerned (after some bad info from my PT) that I was doing further damage. I had a consult with my neurosurgeon and he gave my the thumbs up to ride. He thinks my body will adjust and hopefully the pain will subside. I am going to do the day by day thing and see what happens. (crosses fingers).

Anonymous said...

get some! no blues, just a gritty jig, I like it!

Anonymous said...

oooo, a bit of the temper from the old country eh? give us a wee bit more of that!

Ms. Moon said...

You are not going to keep that last promise and I know it.
And I'm glad.

Harry said...

Wishin' you pain-free riding... 'nuff said.

Human Wrecking Ball said...

It feels good to ride and to have an ole dust up on the blog.

WheelDancer said...

Day by day is the best any of us can do. Good to hear you got some two wheel time!