{"id":1265,"date":"2017-04-21T06:50:35","date_gmt":"2017-04-21T10:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/?p=1265"},"modified":"2017-04-21T02:08:51","modified_gmt":"2017-04-21T06:08:51","slug":"week-136-repost-all-i-need-is-a-pair-of-wheels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/?p=1265","title":{"rendered":"Week #136 – Repost: “All I need is a pair of wheels…”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Week #136 – Repost: “All I need is a pair of wheels…”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today marks the third anniversary of the initial x-ray\u00a0that set this whole thing off.<\/p>\n

It’s a heavy day. \u00a0And for some reason, I’m reminded of the simple joys of my daily bike ride — and a post I wrote last year on Week #83<\/a>\u00a0about my new bike!<\/p>\n

So here it is! \u00a0(And for the record, I’m still unpacking…and I still sometimes forget that Rob is gone!)<\/em><\/p>\n

Week #83 (4\/15\/16)<\/a>:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Still unpacking…but we’re getting into the good stuff! \u00a0(I unearthed my 8th grade photo album yesterday! \u00a0No one is safe!)<\/p>\n

There’s two major excavation projects going on here:<\/p>\n

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  1. There is the moving and unpacking of the “current” stuff — that’s the stuff I’ve been living with in my apartment for the past 8 years.<\/li>\n
  2. And then there is the unpacking of the “storage” stuff — that’s the stuff that’s been in storage for more years than I care to calculate. \u00a0Some goes\u00a0back to college. \u00a0Some — as I mentioned — goes back to 8th grade!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    No wonder I am waking up disoriented! \u00a0I barely know what city I’m in — let alone what decade!<\/p>\n

    The crazy thing is…through it all, I sometimes forget that Rob is gone. \u00a0Like gone…for good. \u00a0I swear there are days when I’m certain I could call him and he would pick up his phone. \u00a0The distance — or perhaps the disruption in location — has allowed me to reconnect to him in an entirely new and unexpected way.<\/p>\n

    And while I’m supposed to be purging things…I have added a few items. \u00a0Most recently, I bought myself a bike. \u00a0I’ve had lots of different commutes in my lifetime — anywhere from 15 minutes to 2.5 hours. \u00a0I’ve walked across town, driven the freeway, rode the train, taken the subway, and sat in a bus\u00a0on Route 3. \u00a0But never have I used a bike…until now!<\/p>\n

    It was the last place I expected my brother to show up!<\/p>\n

    There’s something about being on a bicycle that takes you back to when you were a kid. \u00a0That first taste of freedom. \u00a0The ability to get anywhere, faster. \u00a0Down the street, through the woods, or maybe even the next town over. \u00a0As soon as we were able — we rode our bikes. \u00a0EVERYWHERE! \u00a0(As long as we were home by dark!)<\/p>\n

    And while Rob never rode a bike up Ventura Boulevard with me\u00a0— I remember him, and all the neighborhood gang, with each and every push of the pedals. \u00a0“All I need is a pair of wheels!”<\/p>\n

    Your Happyness Challenge for the week ahead: “All I need is a pair of wheels!” \u00a0<\/strong>Do you have memories of riding your bike when you were a kid? \u00a0When was the last time you were on one? \u00a0Believe me, it’s true what they say: you don’t forget. \u00a0In fact, you may remember more than you think! \u00a0Now…don’t just jump on and go riding into traffic if you haven’t been on one in a while! \u00a0But if you have an opportunity…jump on a bicycle this week. \u00a0And see where the memories take you!<\/p>\n

    Spread Happyness — share your stories in the comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n

    4\/21\/17 by Grace Church
    \n<\/em>\u00a9 Grace Church
    \ngrace@spreadhappyness.com<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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