Happy 1st of July!

I fell biking the path from Santa Monica beach to Venice.  I was going way too fast on a turn with much sand on the path.  I got all scratched up as I slid through the fall.  I’m well aware that it could have gone much worse.  

Soon after I got back on my bike and started riding again, the front rider of a tandem bike was still lying with the bike sideways on the sandy concrete suffering from her injuries.  I hope she didn’t hurt herself too badly. 

I write about this because I actually didn’t mind the fall and dressing my wounds.  

Maybe I needed it to keep me PRESENT. 

I love being near the ocean.  Soaking up the energy of nature. I love seeing everyone doing the same.  But maybe I wasn’t doing that as much as I could have. 

The fall allowed me to be more present.  In my body. Attending to my arm, wrist, knuckles, palm.  My knees and shins.  My left shoulder.  Right shoulder. 

The accident missed my face but I still tended to it.  I was grateful I didn’t  get my face all scratched up and my sunglasses were still intact. 

Today was a great day!  I hope yours was too.