I moved to Wisconsin this summer to start a medical residency. I live in resident housing next to the hospital. I've been training for IM Wisconsin, which didn't go nearly as well as last year (besides the point) and every time I have gotten up for a morning workout the outside light on my neighbor's apartment was on. When I got back it was out and then I saw him at the morning meeting.
Today the light was still on after the morning run, which was particularly difficulty due to the darkness that was compounded from the clouds. Around noon I got word that my nextdoor neighbor and fellow cyclist was killed climbing a local hill by a motorist. On a hill I've been on dozens of times at the hour he was hit and others.
The light's still on and last I've heard no one can locate his family to give them the news. The flowers are starting to accumulate at his door and the tears are flowing here.
My mortality seems closer than ever now. I think about the number on Semi's and other vechiles the blew by me yesterday when I road the 40 miles by myself alongside the two-lane highway by myself and shudder.
Sorry for the downer post, but what can you do? Misery loves company.
Today the light was still on after the morning run, which was particularly difficulty due to the darkness that was compounded from the clouds. Around noon I got word that my nextdoor neighbor and fellow cyclist was killed climbing a local hill by a motorist. On a hill I've been on dozens of times at the hour he was hit and others.
The light's still on and last I've heard no one can locate his family to give them the news. The flowers are starting to accumulate at his door and the tears are flowing here.
My mortality seems closer than ever now. I think about the number on Semi's and other vechiles the blew by me yesterday when I road the 40 miles by myself alongside the two-lane highway by myself and shudder.
Sorry for the downer post, but what can you do? Misery loves company.