7.5

My mouth is dry.  I must push on.  I am fighting this battle.  I will conquer this today.  Riding my bicycle.  My entire body aches.  My neck muscles are so tight that even the physical therapist could not release them, the pain is real.  I started on Mill Street Worcester Massachusetts. My doctors have approved and recommend that I ride the bicycle and prepare for a world tour,  I stop, take a gulp of water, mouth still feels dry.  

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Corner of Mill and Chandler Street, Worcester MA.  I look up at the hill, "should I ride it?" I ask myself.  It is a very steep hill.  Switch to lower gear, 2nd and 1st, then 1st and 1st, push myself,  I can do it as I used to before cancer was discovered in my petite frame.  I arrive at the first top of the 5 hills that I must climb, there is a flat area to gain my breath, still pedaling.  My mouth is dry.  I pass a church with police officers getting ready to lead a funeral, I wave, only one wearing a kilt waves back.  I continue pedaling, my thought, "fight for your life Madeleine", you can do it.  Finally, the top of the hill, the thrill of accomplishment gives me a smile, I wave at a total stranger walking on the sidewalk, he does not wave back.  I ride back down the hill, feeling the wind pushing against my helmet.  I am happy!!!  I am winning......   cancer sucks, leave me alone.  I press on, pedaling to achieve today's goal, 7.5 miles, 12.7 kilometers or so......  I am free and will stay alive to share with you.

Beautiful people of the universe, I close my blog by sharing a video that inspires me, one that Ara and Spirit shared with me when we met.  Here is a blog post of the meeting if you have not yet read it.  http://www.missrider.com/journal/met-the-man-the-dog-and-bought-the-book.  

Sit down, relax, enjoy the magical words and the narrators voice.  Remember, I am just one person struggling, recovering as a cancer victim/survivor.  I am not alone because I have you on my side.  I push myself to the limits to show this horrible disease that it will not win.  I train my body and soul to be ready to conquer the road challenges when traveling on my motorcycle alone once I regain my health.   Together, we will move this mountain.  Have a wonderful day.  Thank you for your comment below.

Enjoy......... ​https://vimeo.com/44131171

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