Pure laughter

You know how when you were a kid you would explode into a pure laughter of freedom, carelessness, and joy? I don't mean that as adults we don't have those moments; It's just that it happens less frequently because of the responsibilities that we acquire as we age. Well, after biking around 80 miles today in a heat index of around 105, we decided to stop by the local water amusement park before heading into the church.

Absolutely wonderful. Sun 'N Fun had about 5 adult rides, 2 kid rides, and go karts. Priced at $5 for us Bike & Builders with short lines, it was more than we could ask for. Racing down the Banana slide (slip and slide like), tubing down another slide and having my bottom touching the ground, standing underneath the big bucket waiting for the water to overflow and tip over, and lazying down the lazy river while causing an obstruction for the little kiddies all felt great. I think the moment that really got me was waiting underneath the big bucket of water with Bennett. We both stood there and he said "At water parks, always trust the kids," and we did. The water poured down fast and hard while me, Bennett, and all the little kids burst out with a laughter and scream that felt so pure.




Pics: Morning shot of some riders coming up a hill during sunrise, a wonderful scenery with me, Sharif pointing at a huge tarantula scuttering across the street, our riders biking along the hills, a group shadow pic of Andy, me, and Sharif, and riders after descending a hill

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ~2 Timothy 4:7