LET’S GET FIT

Only in the water of rivers and ponds could he look at his face. And the very posture he had to assume was symbolic. He had to bend over, stoop down, to commit the ignominy of beholding himself.

The inventor of the mirror poisoned the human heart.’

Solid & Striped X Swim Team 2018

*Deep breath* Okay guys, here’s the thing.

When Melanie was born, I was 246 lbs, before that I was 225. Life wasn’t enjoyable and I felt extremely helpless. I couldn’t run and I couldn’t climb stairs. All of the shootings, fires and other tragedies on the news were constant reminders, that if something terrible were to happen, I was a burden, not a help.

A burden to myself, to Melanie, and to others. What you see here is my personal answer to the call to be prepared. I’m 159 lbs I can run, I’m in great shape and I’m so proud to set this example. My question for 2019 is “Are you prepared?”