This journey began over 5 years ago and has been gaining momentum ever since. While receiving an award for the 2001 RIDE at a National Hospice convention, I heard about a man who was planning to ride the perimeter of the country at age 65 for a local Hospice chapter. The seed was planted. Hopefully this 2007 RIDE will help plant seeds to grow dreams and HOPE for many others.
For the duration of the RIDE I will be writing journal entries to share the journey- past, present and future.
First and foremost, I would like to express our GRATITUDE to each and every one of you who has “joined the RIDE.” Over the next few months I will covey our appreciation to the many individuals, organizations and corporations who have offered support and encouragement.. Without your confidence and commitment, this would just be “one long ride.” With your backing, the RIDE is “purpose - full” and “passion -driven.” The RIDE is about people. It is about families suffering with ALS and Cancer. It is about helping to find cures and providing HOPE. It is about making the best of the rest of our lives. It is about sharing the wonderful works of Hospice so that people may have choices about their end of life care ---pain free and surrounded by loved ones.
Over the next 5 to 6 months we will travel together and see the beauty of our country and its people. Tune in any time, chime in any time, ask questions and share your stories; be as active or as passive a “rider” as you would like.
Our current format is set for me to blog on a regular basis and share the day’s adventures, thoughts, feelings, and pictures.
There is a column for those of you who would like to share “comments.” We welcome your input.
There will be another column which will develop into the “heart and soul” of the RIDE; we will call it “PEDAL POWER.” You are invited to share personal stories of your own or others concerning ALS, Cancer or Hospice. It is because of these life stories that we ride, donate, share and care. The RIDE is about people - the people who give us “pedal power;” in exchange we offer HOPE and support. By hearing their stories we can focus our prayers and energy to help them and others.
Thank you for joining the RIDE…
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