As I rode my bike into work this morning, I thought about how grateful I was to be able to live close enough to work to ride my bike there and back. Riding into the sun Then I thought about how grateful I was to be bathed in the golden rays of the morning sun with the cool morning air moving over my body. Falcon Then I saw a falcon on the trail carry off her prey in her talons, then shortly after that I caught a glimpse of a fleeting white tailed deer run off into the forest, and I thought about how grateful I was to be there to witness these things. Paul Then I thought about how grateful I was to be able to share this ride and experience with a friend like Paul, and then I realized that life does not get any better than this.