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Vespa Riding at Dawn

March 24, 2016 by Scooter in the Sticks 3 Comments

Vespa GTS scooter at sunriseSunrise Vespa

With spring comes gently unfolding days. Vespa riding at dawn in not only pleasant but there is ample time for a few miles before work — a meandering route to take in the countryside and absorb a bit more sunlight before closeting myself indoors.

I made this photograph almost nine years ago.  The ride is etched in my brain along with many others — some long and involved and other short.

That’s the sweet part of riding.  As Nike advised, “Just do it”.

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  1. Karl Stumpf says

    March 24, 2016 at 8:14 am

    Good morning Steve. Thanks for your post. It brought to my mind and heart the words of Luke 24:1-3 as follows:

    The Resurrection of Jesus
    24 But on the first day of the week, AT EARLY DAWN, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in, they did not find the body.

    Wishing you and your family a Blessed Easter as you celebrate together the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

    Karl Stumpf

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    • Steve Williams says

      March 25, 2016 at 8:34 pm

      Thank you for your well wishes Karl. Your gentle prodding moved me to go back to church after such a long absence. The searching heart was there but the flesh was resistant. Listening I’m reminded of what I believe and what I’ve forgotten. It’s been a good journey.

      Happy Easter to you and your family.

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    • Dave says

      April 16, 2019 at 3:59 am

      Only just read this one. But just wanted to agree on Karl’s words and I hope they did inspire you to return to Jesus, we are definitely living in the last days and the rapture of the church of our Lord Jesus Christ is imminent. Whatever pleasure we get from riding our scooter will pale to insignificance when we meet him in the air x God Bless all the scooter family xx

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