Cuts

Recently I missed a step and collided with some pavement ground; which, if you have never experienced, hurts.

One of my friends immediately laughed. Another friend said, "Well that is a teachable moment." What is the proper reaction? I am not sure. I did laugh quite a bit, too. Each friend's reaction was appropriate. I definitely learned a lesson; pain teaches. As I observe my lacerations they remind me to be more careful when I walk, bike, and run. Yet, this is not merely a physical lesson.

When I fall it hurts. Sin hurts. Cuts hurt. Blood symbolizes when a vessel is broken. Sin is symbolized by broken relationships. I have taken my falls of late, mostly spiritual ones. I have seen relationships break like glass. It has made me question what sins have occurred? I know I have sins in my life that have hurt relationships.

After I picked myself off the concrete pavement I cleaned myself up. I used soap, water, and bandages. When I sin I also must cleanse myself in confession and change in actions. This has been a trying practice, but a worthy one.

Time heals. My body will heal in time and hopefully my friendships will heal in time.

Favre to Vikings?

"There is no way I will ever come back again," Brett Favre said in an interview on Feb. 13 2009.

Summer time means Favre drama.

The latest report by ESPN states that later this week Brett Favre will meet privately with the Vikings head coach Brad Childress to discuss the possibility of Brett playing for Minnesota in the 2009 season. The two will most likely decide how much participation with be required of Favre in the mini-camps, the status of his hurting throwing arm, how much longer Favre will play in the NFL, and the Brett's motives for returning for another fair well campaign.

Depressed. Angry. Skeptical.

I hate the Vikings and have for years. They are my least favorite team in sports. Forget the Bears, Cowboys, Yankees, and Cubs dynasties I hate the Vikings far worse. Randy Moss once mooned the Packer fans in a playoff game at Lambeau Field. Darren Sharper and Ryan Longwell both play for the hated Vikings. Now Favre going to Minnesota? I am sick.

For some one as loved as Favre he may now go down as the one of the most hated Packers of all time. He certainly will be helping his stats if he goes to Minnesota but apparently loyalty and honestly are not as important to Favre as to me.

Yet, on the flip side I look at the Minnesota team and they will be incredible with Favre and Peterson in the backfield. Plus Favre knows the whole division. Plus the NFC is weak and his chance to going to the Super Bowl is high. In addition, Favre has never had the best running back in league or even close and now he could have that in Peterson. He will also be playing in a dome so the bad weather will not be as big of a factor. Also Vikings have no super bowls victories. Favre could be a huge icon and idol in Minnesota and Wisconsin, only it may take a few years until Wisconsin takes him back.

Overall I do not have much respect for him as a person for his lack of honesty, but I understand he loves football, he wants revenge on the Packers organization, and he wants to win another Super Bowl.

Cars in Memphis

I grew up in a state that is Eco-friendly. Many people biked to work, recycled, exercised, ate semi--healthy, oh, and also did not try to hit people who did bike to work.

I am still feeling shock from a few days ago when I was biking down Park on my way to the UPS Store, my humble employer, and I felt the rush of a SUV that was inches away from me at a stoplight.

What is with these people?

Not only was the light red, when the stupid driver passed me, but the genius was so close that I think I lost some hair on my left forearm. It's troubling to think that this genius wanted to get through this light so bad that he would kill someone who was biking. I was stopped at the light for a brief second before the genius zoomed by me. It's troubling to understand that this genius felt it necessary to be going an insane speed down this road.

I am fed up with Memphis' brilliant drivers.

Now I love the city of Memphis and I will be here for several years to come, but what is up with hating people on bikes?

Basically I have concluded that the majority of Memphis is not from Wisconsin. They have grown up throwing everything away always. They have grown up in a poor school system and they have grown up in a worldview that does not encourage healthy habits such as biking to work, and eating less that 10 times a week at McDonald's.

I may not like these facts, but honestly I feel called to be here. Someone needs to give hope to the hopeless? Maybe I will starting a biking revolution here in Memphis. Maybe I will join a running club here in Memphis and encourage others to do so. Maybe with a few baby steps this city will somehow not try to kill me for riding my bike to work. Yet, right wno this city is trying to kill me, but they have not succeeded yet.

So where's my bike? I've got places to be.