One Last Time

Due to poor planning, I had to walk a half mile or so to my motorcycle tonight before going home. Not a big deal, but it was after midnight, I was tired, and still had a few things to do. Helmet in hand, I started walking down the sidewalk towards the bike.

A thought struck me: this could be the last time I ever walk. Motorcycles are a lot safer than most people think, but people do get paralyzed on them sometimes.

You never see it coming. You wake up, you think about unimportant things like breakfast cereal, and that night you’re in the hospital, wondering if you’re going to walk again. That’s how it happens in real life.

As I walked, I thought about how good it felt to be walking. It’s pretty amazing just to have the human ability to balance on two legs. And then there’s the breeze, the sound of my rubber soles scraping against the concrete, the illuminated houses passing by. It felt great to move my legs with such precision and ease.

I got on my bike and drove really carefully. I thought about how it could be the last time I ever ride a bike. When I first started riding, every trip was the most fun thing I could possibly imagine. Now it’s a chore and I’d take Uber everywhere if I could afford it. But tonight I enjoyed the ride. It could be my last, after all.

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Photo is someone doing the bungie jump in Macau. I’m heading nearby to HK in a couple weeks!

I just recorded Superhuman By Habit as well as my upcoming book on audio! Book is ready to go… just have to make the cover and do some groundwork for promotion.


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