If you’ve read the blog above, thank you. As I rode through the rural landscapes, I was so impressed with the well kept homesteads and thousands of acres of well-maintained and orderly farm fields. Contrary to the battering our psyches take from the “news”, my ride filled my heart with hope for this country. It is obvious that most folks cherish their homes and their meticulous care proves that people of America have values. It takes a considerable amount of time and effort to not only take care of a home, but to dress it up so to speak. We all have the freedom to choose where we’d like to live as well as styles, colors, and landscaping. We work long and stead hours to be able to afford our homes.
This work ethic is evident in the thousands of square miles of farmland that must take untold endless hours work. Not just from the farmers, but the people that manufacture and sell all of the equipment, the truck drivers that pickup and deliver the goods, the agriculturists that are constantly working to improve the farmer’s and rancher’s methods, and so on.
The next time you ride, I challenge you to open your eyes to more than just the traffic and potential obstacles in your way. Look at America. It is around us all the time and it’s beautiful. When you get back from your trip, take a few moments to think about your participation in it for you are an American. Your behavior and the image your portray effects all you encounter; from the neighborhoods you roll through, the stores and restaurants that you patronize, to children watching from the back seat of a car.
Finally, thank you to all the Americans that work hard and made my ride all that much more enjoyable.
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