My Dear Friends,
I won’t measure the worth of what we do by the amount of money we raise or the number of riders we enlist. Just enough money raised and enough riders enlisted to give us all the sense that what we do is good: that is my hope. The process more than the product is my concern. I want the planning of our ride to be stress-free and pleasurable. I wish for us all an abiding peace, power, purpose and joy.
I’m grateful beyond words to all of you who have made the first six Greater Liberty Rides for MS so memorable. We have raised close to $50,000 and enlisted several hundred riders. More than that, we have inspired and encouraged all those who have heard of what we do.
Before Saturday, May 30, 2009, we will have worked out all the details. The day will dawn sunny and cool. Many will come. What a day we will have. Before that day, though, other days will have made that day possible. Each of us doing our part as days become weeks and weeks turn into months will bring us ready for THE day. And when it has come and gone, we will remember fondly the days that came before. What stories we will have to tell.
The 7th Annual Greater Liberty Ride for MS has a three-fold meaning for those of us who plan it. First in anticipation, then in the doing of it, and finally and forever in memory. Thank you one and all for setting all of this in motion and then attending to all various tasks that make it work.
Ed
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