I have always considered myself a reasonably lucky person. Things have often rolled my way. I have to say that we won the daughter in law lottery with Bayley. And I didn’t have to do anything. Well, I guess produce a son worthy of her. But he did most of the work on that.

Bayley is the kind of person who makes you stand up a little straighter in her presence. Although she is kind and thoughtful, she has very high standards, which she clearly lives by, and she has high expectations of her loved ones.

Bayley identified an opportunity to stretch and grow and to give her children (our grandchildren) the wonderful experience of bike commuting. Their exposure to the world and their experiences in life, so far, are exactly what I want for them, even though I didn’t even think about half of them.

I guess if I had to identify the one trait that I admire most in Bayley it is her courage. When she has identified something worthwhile doing, she doesn’t let anything stand in her way.

Bayley feels the feels and does it anyway. That is courage and conviction. We need more Bayleys in the world. While we are searching for them, waiting for them, identifying them and growing them, we’ll just have to enjoy cherishing the one we have.

We love and appreciate you Bayley!