I Ride For: Connie

II have been riding with Connie’s flag behind me for the better part of 3 months. I usually go for a week or 100 miles and then switch. I don’t really know why I have gone for so long.

I think the primary reason was I did not know what to write. I went to high school with Connie, but I did not really know her. We hung with significantly different crowds. As adults we were connected by our older daughters, but I was just never invited to do the Girl Scout stuff. (Nor would I have participated even if asked. Ha!) Then I completely lost touch from COVID on. So, what do I say when I know a little bit not much?

Why now and not 2.5 months ago? It must be a God nudge. He is either telling me Connie needs this flag now so get it done, or there is someone else who needs me to ride for them that I do not know of yet. Or it could be as simple as God telling me to get off my ass and get it done. Whatever the reason, now seems like the right time to finish Connie’s flag.

Connie, I still don’t really know what to write. I can only imagine the scariness of melanoma. While I have heard of “mild” cases of breast or prostate cancer, I have never heard someone say they only have a little melanoma. That must be so scary. The one thing I do know that applies to all cancer, is it is the great equalizer. It does not matter someone’s gender, financial status, race, or politics, cancer makes us all equal. That comes with a bit of a bonus. You can ask anyone who has cancer for help. If it is within their power, they will ALL help.

We are with you, thinking of you, and standing by.

SHINE!
Jeff