When I told people about this planned walk I got many reactions. "You are crazy", "That is awesome!", amd "Why?" were the most popular. For the most part my friends were very supportive and my famiy had mixed reactions. The truth is, the reasons for the walk are complicated and I will try and explain them all, but not now.
I have needed to defend the walk from time to time, so here is one reason. I do not want to be the person that talks about doing things and never does them. In the words of Elvis "A little less conversation, a little more action please." You know those types of people. They went to school with you, or sit and talk at your lunch break at work. All talk, and no action. Excuses they have plenty of. I do not want that to be me. I have uncles that "could have" done this or "almost done that", it makes me feel that my family motto should be "Amost Had"...maybe it Latin it would sound cooler.
It has been more than 2 years since I had first thought about doing this. At first, I barely told anyone, out of fear that I could not accomplish anything. As time dragged on and I became more confident I slowley told my family, friends, and some co-workers. Now I have to do it. As people grew to like it I became a little relieved. When some rolled their eyes or gave me a look like "yeah right you'll finish", I became spiteful. To prove them wrong I will gladly do it. Spite can be a powerful thing even a motivator.
2 comments:
I believe in you Johnny, never give up....never surrender!
mullady and "alex" fantastic. If this is not made into a book then you are just silly. i could totally see a chapter. like you stop in that dunkin donuts and the guy who saw tom seaver begins a whole segway into that year and the meaning of the yanks and ta da. regardless, today's your day. you did it. i'm amazed, inspired, flabergasted, sad, and hungry. awesome.
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