Pride Goes Before a Fall (...and I Crashed!)
In the summer of 1980, I spent three weeks in Vancouver, British Columbia. My friend, Betty, and I were attending a course on Proverbs. For our accommodations, we were house-sitting and dog sitting for one of the professors.
The Bike Ride Incident
It was a delightful time. Coming from the hot humidity of Atlanta, this cool weather was a welcome relief. Every afternoon we took the big, enthusiastic, rowdy dog for his walk. On this particular day, I decided to “walk” the dog while riding a bike. My friend warned me of the stupidity, but I didn't believe it and so proceeded.
We had barely gone two blocks before the dog spotted a squirrel and dashed in its direction pulling me into a parked car. I let go of the leash as I was crashing to the ground. Skinned knee, broken watch, dog on the loose, broken pride! I gathered the bicycle and went running after this loose cannon.
The Lesson Learned
I limped home nursing my pride. I could only imagine the lecture and laughs I would receive from Betty. I opened the gate to the fenced backyard and let the dog free in his own space. Betty was sitting in the sling chair reading. She looked up with a smirk. Yep, Betty didn't disappoint.
“Pride goes before a fall,” she said quoting Proverbs.
I often think of that Proverb when I'm halfway conscious of attempting something foolish.
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