Great Friends on a Great Ride

The past week brought me some great memories and fun. I come away from that time refreshed and filled with peace, happiness, and joy. I spent my time riding the roads of New Jersey and Pennsylvania on my Victory motorcycle. I ask myself as I end that trip what made it so great.

First it was great because we were riding. That is always fun. But more, somehow with all the rain all around us we managed to stay pretty dry throughout. My friends like to give me credit for the weather because they say I am somehow closer to God than they are, but we all know better. So I say, “Thank you God!” And more, although there were one or two close calls, we all stayed upright on the bikes. It is always good when no one goes down. Again, thank God!

But more than riding, staying upright, and staying dry the fun along the way made our trip great. The practical jokes played on each other knowing it was okay to pick on each other made it fun. It is always good when you can have fun with each other knowing we are all enjoying it and knowing that no one intends anything malicious. Good times and good friends having fun and enjoying the ride of life together made it great.

And that is the best thing … good friends who are not anxious with each other but who are simply enjoying life with each other. My friends looked out for me. When I was tired and needed a break we all stopped. When I was feeling the need to take it slower, no one complained. I am so grateful for friends like Steve and Ed who were riding with me, for friends like Tom and Dan who brought our golf clubs so we could enjoy golf together, and for Foxy and Pat, Tracy and Coach who opened up their cabins for us and welcomed us, fed us, and had fun with us.

I thank God for great friends on a great ride. I hope you have some great rides in life with great friends.