tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555018762839728162.post4482082490054809831..comments2010-04-22T10:32:28.326-04:00Comments on Brother Mason Cycling for Special Olympics: June 23, Special Olympics Bike RideBro. Sasakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256781873003257564noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555018762839728162.post-89695246984662447102008-06-24T01:18:00.000-04:002008-06-24T01:18:00.000-04:00Brother Spudd, Mission Control here. Well, my fri...Brother Spudd, Mission Control here. Well, my friend, now the time has come to tell a little bit of your backstage story. For those following your journey, everyone should know that from concept to commitment, this was a very short time line for you. Many people who are following this are not seeing the traditional "pass the hat" mentality. They're just seeing one man, a Brother Mason, out raising awareness for Special Olympics. Okay folks, here's the really neat part: although Jim has planned the trip, he and the rest of us didn't really advertise this journey significantly in advance, that's because he and the rest of the support team (mostly Jim) didn't want to disappoint anyone by getting their hopes up. You know, the "I'll be arriving at this Lodge at this time..." or "we're gonna make this much money in donations for the Ohio Special Olypmics..." Friends, it's very simple, Jim's on a journey of enlightenment. He's following the Guide of Inspiration and fearing no danger. He's meeting real people proving America's worth being proud of. Each and every day truly is a new adventure for Jim because he doesn't know what each mile is going to bring. No preconceptions, no expectations, he is truly a traveling man seeking and sharing enlightenment. I could write so much more, but I'm afraid the point might be lost in the words. This test trip is on Jim's shoulders, and he's proving this can be done and is viable for raising awareness. That's the character of the man who cares for others before himself and would never claim to be able to do something without having something tangible to point to. <BR/><BR/>Jim is a true Mason; he is someone I'm proud to call Brother as well as Friend.<BR/><BR/>Keep on pedaling.<BR/><BR/>HammerMission Controlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04675813818478455809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555018762839728162.post-28024317369106473002008-06-23T23:55:00.000-04:002008-06-23T23:55:00.000-04:00"Well",says Alice," kiss my grits!"Hope you got th..."Well",says Alice," kiss my grits!"<BR/><BR/>Hope you got them and they hit the spot~ food being so important on the road. I just finished my homemade egg salad sandwich~ it's only 10 to midnight and I'm just having dinner. The little house is done~ and the heaviest part of your trip is behind you~<BR/><BR/> Now that you're headed east/South east the wind should fall in behind you~ keep me posted~ Columbus is just downhill from you now~<BR/>On a roll~ CATCAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321585259579143341noreply@blogger.com