A bit heavy, but:

Today a friend of mine who is over 50 and recently completed the Equinox Marathon, a really tough marathon I'm told, and I were talking about what we believe is a sub-set of a sub-set of a sub-set. That is folks who, like you, despite obstacles like injury, illness, climate, whatever persist and find a way to Live. Not just live, Live. You are a shining example of this.

I rode with a new friend the other day. He asked about my last couple years and then told me about his. Serious all. But, we were riding our bikes in cool temperatures and sprinkling rain. Neither of us are giving up. There are many on this forum who have had a variety of difficulties. None have given up. All have said that they wouldn't dream of any other life than pushing to as full a life as possible.

The mystery remains: Why are those who work hard to be fit, work hard to overcome obstacles, keep a don't quit keep pushing so rare? Is there something that can be transferred to the benefit of everyone? Many folks have serious injury, serious illness, difficulty with a variety of things. Why do some like you and others posting on this forum overcome while most do not?


I hope this isn't a thread hijack. To me this is a natural follow on to the technical details of your new device.