One more thing. After starting this thread this morning, I spent the rest of the day at the hospital with my mother-in-law, worrying that my intentions didn't come across. And now that I've read my posts again, I realize they probably didn't (although luckily others have done a better job than I did). I hope I didn't come across as insensitive. Sigh. I have trouble when I try to post something "sensitive." I overthink, and usually botch it. When I don't overthink and just write from the heart and hit send, I also usually botch it.

For somebody who earns money with words, I'm not that good with words when they're important.

Indy, I do believe cycling is the primary thing that is helping me deal with stuff right now, and it has also made me stronger in many ways that have nothing to do with muscles.