You Won't Be Sorry

Yesterday, after a great worship service with the congregation once again singing exceptionally well, the Luther League had its monthly potluck and meeting. We were scheduled to go biking on the Willmar-Spicer trail, but only two boys, and our Sarah, raised their hands when asked who wanted to go. Nevertheless, those two and the family of one of them determined they would go anyway, and meet at a home at 2:00 to drive to the high school, where the trail begins. We weren't at all sure that we had a functional bike for Sarah (haven't done any biking this summer at all), but Emily offered her bike for Sarah to ride if necessary.

Andrew & Philip said they didn't want to go; back at home, after a short nap, Pete asked, "Should I make everyone go?" I didn't want to go either, but affirmed that if he could find enough working bikes, maybe that would be the sign.

With a pickup full of bikes, we headed to the meeting place at 2:00. It was sunny and warm, but windy - not a good day to take a walk on the farm, but perfect for biking on a sheltered, wooded trail. We had a delightful ride! I visited with Dianne, Pete visited with Scott, the kids rode with the three other kids who came, and all enjoyed it greatly. In Spicer we had treats at DQ; on the way back a dog joined our entourage, which was a hassle as it kept getting in the way, and Andrew fell off his bike and scraped his arm, but those were minor glitches in a lovely afternoon.

The moral of the story (and I have had numerous experiences to confirm this moral, so I shouldn't be surprised every time): If you get outside and do something, even if you don't feel like it to begin with, you won't be sorry.