A great adventure
I hear your footsteps, it's in the middle of the night.
The Roparun brought us together.
It's my first block, I feel emotional during this ride.
Also, I wonder what's in your mind
It's earth dark, but your lights shine brightly.
Team 14 in the hour, what a special couple!
I try to focus and shine my lights on the navigation roll.
I have to go read a card, but again my mind is running wild.
I can't get the motto out of my head anymore.
I do my best, yet my concentration is numb over and over again.
Trying to add life to the days where no more days can be added.
There where the end of life is brought forward by Cancer!
Trying to add life to days, that's what everyone wants.
Yet I see that in this harsh world, sometimes few around me.
For people who are allowed to live in health,
it is often difficult to give.
It's really proven those who have less give more.
That's why selfishness in life hurts me so much!
Suddenly I wake up from my mind, a loud voice shouts close to me.
“We're wrong, we drove past the white cross”.
I'm squeezing my brakes, it's all going fast.
Again I hear you shout, “we have to go back”.
The rider has disappeared for a long time, in the distance I see him go.
Speed is offered so I'm going to stand on my pedals.
Yes, the white cross! Actually, I should have known.
Because with Ascension, I have worn out my time exploring.
For a moment, I feel bad, but don't have time to grieve.
We have to go on again, there is no time to whine.
I look at my role, the switch is coming.
End of block 1, how quickly did that go.
I don't get time for rest.
I jump on the bus and there is Piet.
From nerves and tension, I'm completely tight!
And that's where Piet sits at ease.
“Where to take me, you may say”.
yeah “shit” I have to explain the route.
I take the route book and my head hits tilt.
“What am I doing here, did I really want this?”.
But again no time for thoughts.
There is no break in the Roparun, so I gather all my powers.
“800 meters” you speak to the riders bus.
Stop every 800 meters for the change, man what a job.
What those riders did.
Really amazed me.
What a feat, 65 kilometers clean on the hook.
On foot to Rotterdam, that's your job.
The first night has passed, the sun is slowly rising.
My mind wants to go on, my body calls STOP!
But then you come with eggs and bacon.
I'm getting energy again and I'm ready to go again.
The blocks continue, we rotate like a train.
Concentration is key and sometimes a little bit fun.
We laughed a lot, I give the atmosphere a ten.
It remains a pity, though, that I did not see the massage bar.
France, Belgium, finally The Netherlands comes into view.
No matter how tired I feel, I know I won't give in!
It's not to boast, but you know what you're doing this for.
Unfortunately, we have all met cancer in our lives.
That's why we fight, that's why we never give up.
I'll go to the hole, even though I'm upside down.
Bergen op Zoom comes into the sights.
With Peets Keet, as headquarters.
This is how many people are doing a bit, I have noticed that by now.
Just as hard work is being done on the sidelines.
Then Halsteren comes and there you are, seeing your own family makes more than happy.
After so many hours in twine, realizing love really comes the most.
Awareness of love and being able to show it to each other.
Is really an unforgettable gesture.
Everyone had family standing somewhere.
And let the tears go.
I myself have met tears several times.
So also with Daniel den Hoed.
Unfortunately, I know it inside myself, but I am liberated.
My mind goes to you you still fighting!
You, who still have to fight and maybe even against your better judgment.
We do it for you, you give the Roparun meaning!
We are almost at the end, we count the kilometers 1 by 1.
There is an awful lot going through us.
Fatigue of both body and mind.
But pain in the ass most.
We have had to push each other, as it should be in life.
We had to push each other despite our own pain.
We approach the line and then comes the discharge, words for this I don't have.
At least it was, sharing joy and sadness.
Then we straighten our chest and stand again.
We have to go to the Coolsingel.
There is a party waiting for us with lovers by the side.
Singing, we pull on, with flowers in hand.
Bring life to days, whether you're healthy or not.
Time is precious, make sure you see that!
I still have to say, “Thank you team 14 in the hour”.
Thank you dear people, it was 1 big adventure!!!

by: a Voice of Thoughts wwwangelienahuisnl #roparun


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