Last week I told you about my visit to Ms. Carr’s third grade class. One student asked a good question.
“What do you make for riding your bike all those miles?”
It’s a fair question. If I’m spending my time doing this, it looks from his perspective like my job. So, what do I get paid?
The teacher jumped in and did a nice job of explaining, in third-grade language, that this isn’t a job. She related it to service projects the class is doing, which seemed to make sense to them.
Good thing—I’m not sure I can explain why I ride a bike all over the country for free. When you say it like that, it sounds kinda nuts.
His question actually made me wonder: what would someone have to pay me to do this as a job? I’m pretty sure the answer is that I wouldn’t want to do it under those circumstances.
I don’t have anything against making money. If anyone wants to buy a case of books or hire us to speak, let me know. But that’s not what RICH’S RIDE is about.
I love what we do. It’s the hardest, most satisfying work I’ve ever done. Every aspect of this crazy adventure is a challenge.
But it wouldn’t work as a job.
In fact, as corny as it sounds, I have an answer to the student’s question.
What do I make doing this?
I hope I make a difference.
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As we head to Taos and the beginning of TAOS TO TUCSON, we need your help to make a difference. We’re not doing this by ourselves.
We need you in the circle. We can make a difference—if we’re together on a journey of hope.
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You make a huge difference! Praying for you guys.