From Where Do You Draw Your Inspiration?
Is it a news story on the t.v. or in the paper? A YouTube video? A story in a sermon or on the radio? An uplifting blog? There are certainly a lot of places to find inspiration.
I’m lucky. I just need to look across the room. I have a wonderful family. My husband is a wonderful, compassionate man and has the courage of his convictions. I have two amazing sons. The oldest is an Eagle Scout and is wise way beyond his years. He is kind and compassionate and loving. The youngest is faithful and talented and full of energy. They are all amazing in their own ways.
I would like to tell you about my youngest son today. Once he decides to do something there is no stopping him. Last May he told us that he felt called to run for charity. Many people would sign up for a marathon that was raising money for a cause. No, he felt like he was supposed to run about 30 miles and he was supposed to do it alone. Now, he is athletic but he is not a marathoner. In fact the most he had run at one time before he decided to run this was maybe 5 miles. And he only had three and a half weeks to train!
Well, to make a long story short: he ran the 30 miles in just over 5 hours and he raised more than $3,500 for Heifer International. In the process, he served as an inspiration to many people.
The start – a very foggy morning
A few weeks after this amazing feat, he announced that he wanted to raise money for the American Cancer Society. He had met the brother of a friend who had cancer. He witnessed how cancer was devastating a family. This time he was going to bike across the state of Oklahoma during his Thanksgiving break. He had to earn enough money to buy a bike, then modify it to make it suitable for the ride. He contacted friends, radio stations, tv stations and newspapers. He talked to his church and his school. All of this to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society.
Kansas border
During the ride he spent five days from dawn until dusk riding in extreme cold, rain, fog, high winds all while enduring painful joints. He says it best in this interview with a television reporter.
He has been an inspiration to many who have met him. To date he has raised nearly $5,500. If you feel inspired to donate to this cause, you may go to the ACS website and donate in his name.
Yes, I am very fortunate to be blessed with a very inspirational family. They make the world a better place to live every day.
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