“Where’s Larry?”
On a toasty day, the team stopped for some rest and water. As they enjoyed the shade in front of a strip mall someone noticed a missing rider.
Larry has this tendency to travel his own path (some would call it “wandering”). So no one was especially concerned by his disappearance. As they continued to cool down, someone pointed.
“Look. Over there.”
Heads turned. Sure enough, there was Larry. One his bike. In the DQ drive-thru.
Makes perfect sense. It’s hot. DQ has cool treats, and you don’t want to leave your expensive bike unattended to go inside. Why not ride your bike into the drive-thru?
Of course it’s against the rules. You’re not supposed to ride a bike in the drive-thru. A couple of thoughts.
Unplanned moments make some of the best memories. We have tons of staged, perfectly-framed photos. This snapshot of Larry waiting to order ice cream in his bike helmet makes me laugh every time I see it.
Leave some space. We sometimes get so concerned with reaching the destination that we’re unwilling to stop and rest, enjoy some shade and a cool drink. It’s in that sort of space where many of the best memories happen.
We’re far too concerned with following the rules. Rules are just one person’s idea of how the game ought to proceed. Rules are situational; they change all the time, and they’re frequently about power and control. Hard to take something like that too seriously.
If you’re playing a game, intentionally breaking the rules is cheating. Otherwise, there’s often a big difference between rules and principles.
Jesus broke rules all the time. He always did what’s right.