Archive for May, 2011
Sacramento Real Estate and May Biking Month
May 4th, 2011 categories: Wheeling (biking)
Every year I have the honor to participate in the Diabetes Tour de Cure. This year on April 30, I completed the 100-mile ride in memory of my beloved father who died of diabetes at the young age of 53. My father has always taught me to believe in myself and reach out for my dreams, for “life is a fight and we need to fight,” as George Cosbuc, the Romanian poet said in his poem Life’s Battle.
In my case, I had to fight with the strong winds, but I finished, and I even wrote a poem about the mighty wind, which I’m sharing with you here.
Wind
By Carmen Micsa
Wind blowing from the front
with the expanding and contracting nostrils
of an untamed horse.
Fiery hooves of swirling air
Turning my bike still – as if stationary.
Meanwhile, I pedal to beat death at its game.
To ride in my father’s honor every year
during my 100-mile Diabetes Tour de Cure
unable to tame the wind that knocks down
kumquats from Auburn’s neighboring farm trees.
Sometimes round, other times oval.
Sour inside, sweet outside.
Howling wind smacks lips of revenge, slowing me down.
Legs hurting. Spirit soaring. Winded.
Hunched over the handlebars of time,
I finished last, changing the low gears of life.
Thank you for all those who donated, and for those who haven’t, there is still time to do so.
See info attached:
To make an online donation, please go directly to: http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=7616&px=3273262
To send a donation:
Make all checks payable to: American Diabetes Association
Mail to: Carmen Micsa
6100 Fair Oaks Blvd. # A3, Carmichael, CA, 95608-3809.
And if not contributing to the cause, then buy or sell a house with me, and receive a 7-night cruise! For more information on Sacramento real estate, please contact Carmen at 916-342-2446, or e-mail at carmen@carmenmicsa.com. Also to receive free listings, go to www.Dynamicsacramentohomes.com. Also ask us how you can get $500 credit or more towards your closing costs for all homes priced $100,000 and above. Some restrictions apply.
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