Monday, August 13, 2012
Day 1 - Bike Ride
I began my first bike ride training with the park near my house called Ronan Park in Dorchester. I was excited to see the sites and how much ground i can cover on my bike! I needed to run a couple errands this day around the neighborhood. I biked to my friend's house to drop off something. Then I bike to the fields corner library to return some books. I later biked to the super market to buy some garlic and "quinoa" an awesome grain that helps athletes! It's really high in protein and good for your muscles! 
I really enjoy bike riding because it relaxes me and I plain to train hard each day rain or shine in order to ride the "RODMAN RIDE" for charity for kids. I really wish to help and support others and I feel this a great way to start. I chose to volunteer to ride on this ride through Bottom Line! An organization located in Jamaica Plain, MA that helped me get into college and go back to college! It's the least I can do to support them and help others! Wish me luck and please remember to donate at: http://BottomLine.kintera.org/2012/rogercruz
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Please Support Me :)
http://BottomLine.kintera.org/2012/rogercruz I am riding 50 miles in the Rodman Ride for Bottom Line. Please support me by donating to our charity fundraiser so I can reach my goal of $750 for kids in need. Thank You Friends! :-)
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Life is Like the Sea
Conflicts will always rise in our lives. They are not barriers or defeats but simply obstacles that one needs to learn how to jump over. If I were to throw a baseball at you, you would either move to the side to dodge it or catch it with your hands. Both take personal effort to do and one may inflict pain on you but either way you overcame the obstacle. I was riding my bike today and it was great because I am coming to a point in my life were things are beginning to come together for the good and the worse. I see it as this: "The fight has just begun". It's time to put my strength and organization to the test. "Si se puede" said my
grandfather Segundo R.I.P. I don't think there is anything impossible in life because god may squeeze us but never choke us to death when it comes to putting an obstacle we are meant to work around. I have faith in myself and in god that I can figure out what is best for me. I have the serenity, the courage, and the wisdom to do what is better.
While I rode my bike today I noticed a couple things. First I noticed how the sky was cloudy and it made me realize how my mind was indeed feeling cloudy. Second I noticed the waves from the harbor were constantly moving but uniformed which I related as my own life. I kept looking at how the water took up so much space and how essential it is for life. It made me recognize how grateful I am that I have recently learned how to swim correctly. I need to work on my patience for my swimming stroke and breathing. Third I noticed that I was being very thoughtful about my current life situation.
grandfather Segundo R.I.P. I don't think there is anything impossible in life because god may squeeze us but never choke us to death when it comes to putting an obstacle we are meant to work around. I have faith in myself and in god that I can figure out what is best for me. I have the serenity, the courage, and the wisdom to do what is better.
While I rode my bike today I noticed a couple things. First I noticed how the sky was cloudy and it made me realize how my mind was indeed feeling cloudy. Second I noticed the waves from the harbor were constantly moving but uniformed which I related as my own life. I kept looking at how the water took up so much space and how essential it is for life. It made me recognize how grateful I am that I have recently learned how to swim correctly. I need to work on my patience for my swimming stroke and breathing. Third I noticed that I was being very thoughtful about my current life situation.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Life is Beautiful
Yesterday I visited Rev. Vincent Voneuw in a nursing home located in South Boston, called The Marian Mannor, and it brought me great joy to see him. He was the priest who gave me my first communium when I was younger. He is gifted with great wisdom and it was a blessing to have found him once again. This was my second visit after a month since my first visit. He remember me and I brought him some gifts. One of the gifts was actually a portrait of the cross demonstrated in this picture below.
Rev. Vincent had this beautiful quote all around his room and it said this, "LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL". Everything he felt happy about something, he would say "That is just beautiful, you are beautiful". I brought great joy to my heart to hear such simple and humble words from a long time friend and mentor. As we age we may think that we grow weaker but Rev. Vincent shows me that is not always the case. He may not be as strong as he used to be physically but in the spiritual world of things he is a strong force you don't wish to mess with.
He also showed me what is "Gaspacho" and told me that his sister made the best "Gaspacho" which is like a red soup. I didn't wish to ask him for some, but I just took his word for it.
Rev. Vincent had this beautiful quote all around his room and it said this, "LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL". Everything he felt happy about something, he would say "That is just beautiful, you are beautiful". I brought great joy to my heart to hear such simple and humble words from a long time friend and mentor. As we age we may think that we grow weaker but Rev. Vincent shows me that is not always the case. He may not be as strong as he used to be physically but in the spiritual world of things he is a strong force you don't wish to mess with.
He also showed me what is "Gaspacho" and told me that his sister made the best "Gaspacho" which is like a red soup. I didn't wish to ask him for some, but I just took his word for it.
Friday, June 22, 2012
How to Choose a Bike Lock: Expert Advice from REI
How to Choose a Bike Lock: Expert Advice from REI <--- This is Definitely Good Advice because I just bought a new bike it's a Cannondale 400! :)
When I Wake Up Out Of Bed and I Choose To Look Up
This video clip is by far one of the best things to uplift you and motivate you to go on with your day. There have been days I wake up and I feel that I'm about to shed tears of joy on how much I have grown. I reflect back on my life on how I used to look in the mirror and hate what I see because I would see weakness, cowardliness, and darkness. I would stand in front of the mirror and just be stuck in that very spot looking into my eyes because I kept asking and searching within myself what was wrong inside me that prevented me to do what I wanted to accomplish. The tables then turned when I choose to change my life and attain the dreams that I ultimately desire. Now when I look at the mirror I see hope, a greater future, strength, pain, courage, endurance, and determination. I have the will power to change my life and motivate others to get out of the holes that they have dug themselves into. GOD I thank you every single day for my life and I truly know that you have great plans with me.
The way things happen and the unusual turn of events makes me analyze what will become of me in the greater future. There must be a reason why I can arrive so late to my home and not get jumped. There must be a reason why the train and bus always arrive so quickly when I'm in a hurry. There must be a reason why I got the jobs that I got. There must be a reason why I meet one of the people I ran the 1/2 marathon with at Fields Corner Station. There must be a reason why no girl wishes neither to date me nor be in a relationship with me. There must be a reason why I must work on my patience. There must be a reason why GOD wishes me to not be distracted. There must be a reason why I ran a 1/2 marathon. There must be a reason why I was able to accomplish running a 1/2 marathon. There must be a reason why am physically stronger by exercising every single day. There must be a reason why I got hurt during work. There must be a reason why I'm now doing physical therapy. There must be a reason why I learned how to swim due to my current injury. There must be a reason why I bought a shirt in which has a phrase on the back of the shirt saying "Pain is just weakness leaving the body". There must be a reason why I found out the grandfather I never met was actually a marine in Ecuador. There must be a reason why I found books that I truly love reading. There must be a reason why I found a really good Calculus refresher textbook. There must be a reason why I got new road bike with several gears. There must be a reason why I work out at the Chinatown Wang YMCA. There must be a reason why I made so many new friends at the Chinatown Wang YMCA. There must be a reason why I played a 1v1 soccer match against a soccer Olympian. There must be a reason why I understand more of my own faith now. There must be a reason why I truly believe in myself with a greater passion now. There must be a reason why I don't question GOD. There must be a reason why things happen for a reason.
Ultimately and finally there must be a reason why I am stronger mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I know now and I am reassured at this very moment that GOD has true greatness in my future.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzpWT66Km8E
The way things happen and the unusual turn of events makes me analyze what will become of me in the greater future. There must be a reason why I can arrive so late to my home and not get jumped. There must be a reason why the train and bus always arrive so quickly when I'm in a hurry. There must be a reason why I got the jobs that I got. There must be a reason why I meet one of the people I ran the 1/2 marathon with at Fields Corner Station. There must be a reason why no girl wishes neither to date me nor be in a relationship with me. There must be a reason why I must work on my patience. There must be a reason why GOD wishes me to not be distracted. There must be a reason why I ran a 1/2 marathon. There must be a reason why I was able to accomplish running a 1/2 marathon. There must be a reason why am physically stronger by exercising every single day. There must be a reason why I got hurt during work. There must be a reason why I'm now doing physical therapy. There must be a reason why I learned how to swim due to my current injury. There must be a reason why I bought a shirt in which has a phrase on the back of the shirt saying "Pain is just weakness leaving the body". There must be a reason why I found out the grandfather I never met was actually a marine in Ecuador. There must be a reason why I found books that I truly love reading. There must be a reason why I found a really good Calculus refresher textbook. There must be a reason why I got new road bike with several gears. There must be a reason why I work out at the Chinatown Wang YMCA. There must be a reason why I made so many new friends at the Chinatown Wang YMCA. There must be a reason why I played a 1v1 soccer match against a soccer Olympian. There must be a reason why I understand more of my own faith now. There must be a reason why I truly believe in myself with a greater passion now. There must be a reason why I don't question GOD. There must be a reason why things happen for a reason.
Ultimately and finally there must be a reason why I am stronger mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I know now and I am reassured at this very moment that GOD has true greatness in my future.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzpWT66Km8E
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