Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, July 16, 1993 TAG: 9307160374
SECTION: EDITORIAL PAGE: A-8 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
To begin to see her point of view, it is helpful to understand that, for her, adding $1 million into the local economy is somehow a waste of time.
Seems Wimmer has trouble understanding the sport of cycling, too. She sees no excitement since cyclists "pop no wheelies or do tricks." Cycling, however drab to the nonbeliever, is participatory, and to fully appreciate you should make an effort within the sport. She makes the mistake of thinking that excitement comes only through passive entertainment.
Wimmer would have you believe that adults acting like children is somehow unnatural. For some, childhood was a happy time. There wasn't anything we couldn't do, and we found great happiness in play.
Now, in the world in which we are forced to live, it's good to know, if only for an hour or two a day, we can put on our bright attire, go ride our bikes while drinking from neon-colored bottles. In this way, we are able to once again return to the time of our childhood where all things are possible and play brings much joy. If all this makes us happy adults, where's the harm?
It must be understood that hate sometimes stems from within, and if allowed to fester can be self-destructive. Happiness, on the other hand, comes down to the effort we bring to bear to make it so.
So, Ms. Wimmer, don't blame your dissatisfaction with the world on others. In the time remaining, the effort you are willing to make is up to you. ERIK ANDERSON MARTINSVILLE
by CNB