Balance

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Was all set to try a bike ride for a cup of coffee this past weekend.
The plans of man and the things of God don't always match up.
4 days off...4 days worth of things that could get done at the home front or 2 days worth of things and two days worth of riding?
Sunday morning my thoughts were OK get up Monday morning and just go for a ride.
Well Sunday morning the sermon at church covered many of the steps.
caused me to take a personal accounting of self. A real good look in the mirror and I ended up finishing my day with a 50 mile...3rd gear ride down the back roads with a return route of highway.
Not sure what part of the sermon hit hardest for sure but when the pastor started talking about "Balance" my mind was made up...finish the things that need get finished.
Leisure without work = burn down (laziness)
Work without leisure = burn out
In my mirror I could see I had taken many days of leisure on the bike.
For me this was a great year of enjoyment brought out by the ride.
The reason I had 4 days of things that needed be done was because of the past leisure. There is always things to be done. There will always be roads to ride.
I feel I have reached but one more step in my recovery as I start to find that happy balance where things get done but I still have time for some fun as well.
Oh to top things off... for all my hard work... my wife thought a good home cooked meal was just the thing. the weather had gotten cooler so she went out and grabed the fixins for a turkey dinner. mashed tators, gravy, oven rolls...and turkey (whispers...I don't eat broccoli) A short nap and then a ride about 45 minutes later in the cool night air.
2 fog banks later I turned right towards the highway. The chile in the air was a little more then my tired body was ready for at that moment.
Slept like a baby...yup woke at 2 AM, 4 AM, and then not again till 9 AM *LOL*
Sure feels good getting things done....still a good cup of coffee would be nice as well. Another day. Another road. Soon the cup will be filled with coffee.