who has learned how to ride a bike from reading a book?
even with the best of instructions
you can't learn to ride without getting on a bike.
have you ever watched a young child getting ready to get on their brand new bike for the first time?
they are so excited!
but watch them attempt to get back on after a few good falls
they get nervous
scared
and sometimes cry.
occasionally even forced to give it one more try.
but eventually you see them
riding.
learning to ride a bike
requires you to get ON a bike.
it takes more than a few tries
to find your balance
and actually ride the bike.
right?
exploring love and intimate relationships
is just like learning how to ride a bike.
you can read all the self help books you want to
you can watch other people "ride"
people can give you their best advice on how to find balance
and not fall
but until you get "on the bike"
you'll never learn
you'll never find that balance it requires to stay "on the bike"
it's impossible.
i have had a few "bikes"
i know what it feels like to get both feet off the ground
and feel the excitement of "riding"
i also know what it feels like to "fall off the bike"
and get all banged up from trying.
there are things we aren't capable of experiencing on our own.
without a bike
riding a bike is a fantasy
a dream
an idea.
i want to learn how to "ride"
even if i fall
i'll get back up
and try again
i just need a god damn bike.
BIKE WANTED!!
Looking for a bike. No specific make or model, just looking for something beautiful to me, for me. Perfect condition not required. Scratches and evidence from previous falls and crashes are ok, as long as it's ready to ride and not in need of lengthy repair. No training wheels please. Price range varies.
P.S. not willing to re-purchase any bikes i've already tried to ride. I've given them away and don't want them back. Thanks.
