losing their cabin, there have been several people close to me
that have recently left this earth and it seems like it was too soon.
I know that people, things, feelings, and even the glorious
turns in the road all eventually pass. The good often seems
to pass like a fast moving highway, while the bad seems to
crawl through our lives slowly--like sitting in 105-degree heat
with single lane construction stopping us every few miles to
wait. I know that time is not actually any longer or shorter, but
it sure can feel like it sometimes.
If we didn’t pass through the turns in the road, or in life, we
would all be standing still and that would soon leave us bored
and unsatisfied. The scenery must change for us to feel alive.
But it can be certainly be painful when we are not in control
of the changes.
A positive person can recognize that there are always new
curves in the road ahead with new experiences, new places
and sites to see. But it can sometimes be difficult in the
moment to see negatives in a positive light—even when the
negatives can result in positives down the line as we take
turns we would never experience, if we didn’t keep riding
through both the positive and negatives we find in this world.
I try hard to be a positive person, to see the positive in the
unknown turns ahead and not solely focus on the rear view
mirror, no matter how great the road behind may have been.
It is not always easy, but I logically know I that change is
inevitable; my kids will grow up. My pants will fit on some
days and not on others. At times, I will be kind to friends
and strangers and at other times I will come up short. I will
forever be moving forward and trying to make the best of all
situations without blindly clinging to the current state of things
or the past, no matter how great things may appear in that
rearview mirror. As riders, we all know to look ahead to where
you want to go and the bike will follow. Of course, if you stare
at a rock or the edge of cliff you may crash!
To me sad times represent the rocks and cliffs on the road.
They can be beautiful, but if we stare at them too long we can
lose our way. If we look confidently towards the next curve
and stay focused on the possibilities of what is coming next
on the road, our lives be exposed to unlimited adventures.
For on the saddest day and the greatest day we must all
remember, that all things must pass; however, in the case
of underpowered vehicles pulling large trailers up steep hills,
well, they simply must be passed!
Dedicated to everyone who is trying to see the positive in the
turns ahead . . .
Joe Trey (Adventure Hermit)
www.thunderroadscolorado.com
August 2015
Thunder Roads Magazine® Colorado 17