Getting My Way

14th August, 2009 by Rich Dixon No Comments

The success of love is in the loving – it is not in the result of loving. Of course it is natural in love to want the best for the other person, but whether it turns out that way or not does not determine the value of what we have done. Mother Teresa

prayWhat do you usually pray about?

I think I frequently get prayer backwards. (more…)

Survive Or Thrive

8th August, 2009 by Rich Dixon No Comments

Happy Saturday! If you’re new to THE CRAZY QUEST, you may wish to read about it here. Basically, I’m tracing my journey as I attempt to answer the question: What would you do if you didn’t know you couldn’t do it?

This week of training: 108 miles (and some vacation/R&R)

SURVIVE OR THRIVE

When I began riding my hand cycle, it was all about survival.

SurviveI didn’t try to ride well, or ride fast, or even ride better. I simply tried to get to the end of the ride. It didn’t really occur to me that it might be any different. I was, after all, a quadriplegic. I was weak, I couldn’t use most of my body, and survival was about all I could expect. If I got where I was going, the ride was a success. (more…)