Inspiration

I am a big guy. In many ways I have physical characteristics that imply that you would not likely find me crying in public. But, it happens, more often than I would like to admit. This was experienced first hand by our friend Julia the other day while we are at the pub. It is, however, not sad things that make me cry, it is indeed the sappy and inspirational that gets me every time. Here is a list of things that make me cry every time:

1. Sappy telephone commercials at Christmas
2. Cheesy Movies where the underdog, and human spirit, triumphs against all odds
3. Watching the Ironman on TV
4. The movie Local Hero
5. Dick and Rick Hoyt - Read their story for some perspective

It was describing this last story that got me last weekend, and I find that it lifts my spirit eveytime. I hope you like it.

I have also been contacted by some other participants in government that are doing the tri this weekend. One woman in particular is doing it for the second time; she and her training partner have raised $5000.00 for the Victoria Women's Secual Assault Centre - awesome.

If you would like to donate some money to the charity, please do so on my fundraising page.