Quote Originally Posted by velo View Post
I think it's wonderful that you got some outside encouragement. Sometimes those kinds of words are little gems that we can keep with us the next time we're faced with a challenge. Take the validation at its face value. Good for you!!
Yes, I agree. I still revel in similar comments that have been made, like when I was doing a big climbing ride of 4,000 feet in 20 miles, always about the slowest in whatever group I'm in. This time I don't think I was faster than a couple in my group and was definitely passing several people who were wearing matching jerseys and spread out along the route. When passing a guy and a girl I heard the girl say under her breath, "How does she go that fast?" Totally made my day and I never, ever forget it. I've been that person wondering those very thoughts so often and for once I was the person someone was wondering that about. Definitely encourages and inspires.