simple

Sometimes life is about chances. Sometimes it's about a choice. Sometimes things fall into your lap and sometimes you have to work for them a bit more. Sometimes a lot more.

This bike, for me, was taking a chance. It was also a distraction, but I'll leave that for now. It was a gamble. Can I afford it? Can I do this and make it work again? Will it be safe? Can I really figure out what I'm doing here? Funny how when it's not Photoshop with it's unlimited 'un-dos" it suddenly gets a little more serious.

So, I jumped. I went for it. I researched the bike I wanted, sought one out I could quote "afford" un-quote. And yes, that can be interpreted as impetuous and irresponsible and some of that may be true. But it's also a true statement about me. Let's be frank for a second here (which is also one of my favorite lines from "M.A.S.H."), I sometimes do things quickly without thinking them through. And sometimes I think that fact may make it seem like the things I am doing didn't really get their due attention or thinkingthroughness (gawd I love making up words). And that also be true. (are we able to keep up here? )

Ultimately, my point is this...

sometimes it's the leap off the cliff that's the most enlightening of them all.

Sometimes that leap of faith or hope or want or need or desire for something better, that's the leap we must go for. Fight for what is important to you. Desire the things that make life bright and put that smile on your face. If there's nothing I've learned in the past year, it's this: there are few things better than smiling.

Sometimes that sunset or that beer or being in that moment or a look or a feeling or a chill on your skin, sometimes that's the leap we must take. Sometimes the answer isn't really a solution to a problem or a situation or a fix. Sometimes the answer is just the answer.

Sometimes it is just about the sunset.

Sometimes it is simple.

And sometimes, simple is the only way to be.