sometimes i read over my posts and i think wow, if someone who didn't know me read my blog they would likely think i am part narcissist, part uber-bitch. but i think much like shrek tried to explain to donkey in the movie shrek i am like an onion because i have layers.
you may have noticed, if you check my blog regularly, that i have been posting daily. there is a reason behind my posting frequency, it was not because i felt i had that much to say but rather i posted to support a friend. who was working through a 30 day challenge.
i am proud to say that he knocked his challenge out of the park. i think that he was pleasantly surprised with his ability to finish his challenge, by calibre of work he was able to produce and mostly by the public reaction to his photographs.
i have known this man for years, i guess in some ways we have grown as adults together. i know that i have always thought he was talented. even as far back as when i was able to watch him progress as a bmx rider and later in life when he shared his painted works with me and finally most recently when his started to express himself in photographs. there is a big difference between being aware of how you are perceived by others and seeing what they see for yourself. i know this because i constantly struggle with that challenge.
if i could be granted one wish for him it would be the hope that he would soon master what i cannot.
today i took my camera to the gym and i recorded my workout. i did that for a couple of reasons. one because i really want to make sure that my technique is solid. the other reason was my main objective. the internet can be a wonderful place. one of the things it has afforded me is the ability to communicate with people who share my passion for the lady vols. one of the women that i know now is the journalist who covers the team.
she shared not too long ago that she has breast cancer and was facing surgery. well as you can imagine our little community was floored and we were moved to do something to show our support during this challenging time. a t-shirt was designed and many of us purchased the shirt. the proceeds from the sale went to her to help offset her costs. the plan was to wear the shirts during the last lady vol home game. those of us who were unable to be at the game were supposed to wear our shirts as well. my shirt was in transit and i did not receive it until the week after the game.
i still needed to show my support and since today was the day of her surgeries i wore my shirt to the gym. my plan is to edit my training video and i share it with her. i want her to know that even though i am far away i still have her back.
she successfully made it through both of her surgical procedures today which is the best possible news.
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