And the year comes full circle
Today I was reminded of the difference that a year has made. Tuesday will be mark one year since my bike vs. deer collision. On my ride today, my guardian angle that day one year ago – Kathy – stopped me on the road to say hello. I hadn’t seen her since a few weeks after the accident and it reminded me of how much as happened since then.
Someone passed me by on the side of the road, but someone stopped.
That someone handed me to her sister in VMC’s emergency department (ED).
The ED handed me to my family, my closest friend and my cat.
They in turn cared for me until I could walk again, until I could drive, until I could work and eventually, until I could ride at which point they handed me to TurningWheels for Kids.
TurningWheels for Kids handed me to a team of incredible individuals who inspired my efforts to keep pushing forward, to keep riding, to keep supporting their mission in such a tough year for the families they serve.
Our team handed me back to the Death Ride for another year.
The Death Ride handed us all a victory – for each person, for each child whose life we will touch and for each supporter who helped us get there.
And that’s where I am now. I look forward to watching that victory continue to grow with each new team member and each new child we help this year and into the future.
In gratitude and awe of how that came about,
Leah
