Saturday, March 13, 2010
Everything is Relative
In each country that we ride through, we are lucky enough to have a small number of local riders and racers join the tour to ride with us. It has been really cool because not only have they been a nice change to the group, they also know where they are going and are able to speak the language. In Ethiopia our riders helped protect us from the rock-wielding children and now in Kenya our local riders were able to help lead our convoy into Nairobi. One of the local riders here in Kenya has only one leg, he is an amputee from the waist down. The crazy thing is, he is faster than almost all of the riders that are on this tour with two legs. It has been incredibly humbling and an honor to ride with him, he is also famous in Kenya and people that see him want to take his picture and meet him. While we complain and talk about our shortcomings, this man has taken his and become an elite athlete and makes due with what he has in nothing but an amazing way. It has opened my eyes to the power of the human spirit and what it is to have resolve.
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nicely said.I follow your posts as well as other riders. There are a lot of things, we people who leave in the civilized society take for grants. I am glad you (all of you) come to see the lives of Africans. Poverty is every where, misery is dawn to dust but life goes on.
ReplyDeleteHope you're ok from the crush. Be well and enjoy the rest of your ride. Ash
Sounds to me like you met Dedan! He is a wonder and you're right, he is very strong! When you have some time back home, look up his blog to read about how he lost his leg and you will be doubly impressed!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck in Tanzania. Once you're past this amazing, and beautiful country, things get very easy the rest of the way.
That's kinda how I feel about you miss!!
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