Sandy
06-23-2008, 06:31 AM
The Serotta Forum possesses a special spirit, a function of those who participate and interact here. It is manifested in a special kindness and sensitivity. A simple example:
Smiley very recently found out that one of his two dogs is very ill. It has been devastating to him. But instead of focusing entirely on his own problems, he has shown that "special kindness and sensitivity" to me. I have hardly cycled for 6 months and he knows how that has remarkably negatively affected the quality of my life. So he selflessly posted a thread trying to get me to ride again in addition to his very regular phone calls about it.
I was out in my yard yesterday when Smiley and Zap show up, unknown to me until my wife mentioned it. They had ridden over and were going to wait for me to go on a slow paced ride to help get me back to riding again. Both are superior riders to me, even if I am in riding condition. They wanted to do a slow paced ride (so I could keep up) to a local Starbucks or bagel shop and both spent a great deal of time trying to convince me. As I did not want to hinder/impede their cycling enjoyment, I promised them I would ride 20 miles later that day, which I did- A very slow ride, but a start.
Zap and Smiley were quite kind and sensitive to me- an exammple of the spirit and goodness that exists on this forum. It abounds. Ray received great advice/concern/sensitivity in a thread about an attack on his dog. Smiley received sensitive and caring responses about the illness of his dog. Posters always are genuinely concerned if others here have problems- bicycle accidents, personal family tragedies, illness, business problems, interpersonal stressful situations....It doesn't really matter what. If you have a problem and you need help, there are always kind folks here to assist you. Bicycle parts are given to others here, and special considerations/trust is apparent in purchases/sales made through the Classified Section.
This is a cycling forum, and one will always receive genuinely helpful and sincere responses to any cycling specific question. But to me, this place is special because it has special selfless people that possess that special kindness and sensitivity mentioned above.
Sandy
Smiley very recently found out that one of his two dogs is very ill. It has been devastating to him. But instead of focusing entirely on his own problems, he has shown that "special kindness and sensitivity" to me. I have hardly cycled for 6 months and he knows how that has remarkably negatively affected the quality of my life. So he selflessly posted a thread trying to get me to ride again in addition to his very regular phone calls about it.
I was out in my yard yesterday when Smiley and Zap show up, unknown to me until my wife mentioned it. They had ridden over and were going to wait for me to go on a slow paced ride to help get me back to riding again. Both are superior riders to me, even if I am in riding condition. They wanted to do a slow paced ride (so I could keep up) to a local Starbucks or bagel shop and both spent a great deal of time trying to convince me. As I did not want to hinder/impede their cycling enjoyment, I promised them I would ride 20 miles later that day, which I did- A very slow ride, but a start.
Zap and Smiley were quite kind and sensitive to me- an exammple of the spirit and goodness that exists on this forum. It abounds. Ray received great advice/concern/sensitivity in a thread about an attack on his dog. Smiley received sensitive and caring responses about the illness of his dog. Posters always are genuinely concerned if others here have problems- bicycle accidents, personal family tragedies, illness, business problems, interpersonal stressful situations....It doesn't really matter what. If you have a problem and you need help, there are always kind folks here to assist you. Bicycle parts are given to others here, and special considerations/trust is apparent in purchases/sales made through the Classified Section.
This is a cycling forum, and one will always receive genuinely helpful and sincere responses to any cycling specific question. But to me, this place is special because it has special selfless people that possess that special kindness and sensitivity mentioned above.
Sandy