While I was busy having fun and doing THIS (it may not look like fun but it was)…
…others have been laboring against, and living with, cancer.
Just like last year I committed to raising money by riding my bike in the Seattle Livestrong challenge.
Just one problem…
I have been focussing a lot of time on ^THAT^ and pretty much no time on THIS.
It’s getting close now so…if you are interested in supporting my ride, and donating to LiveSTRONG please do so here:
http://seattle2010.livestrong.org/liefzimmerman
The saying “better late than never” applies to both my own procrastination and to the fight against cancer.
Alert! I’m gonna get a little bit philosophical here.
Honestly, I don’t think that anyone with cancer would begrudge me having fun and riding my bike – they probably would do it too, when they can, and I hope they can. So I’m not punishing myself for not having lived up to my part of the bargain yet because A) living and doing is what life is all about, that’s what LiveSTRONG is about and that’s why they are survivors. B) there’s still time (procrastination) and C) I can get crazy determined at times like this and be pretty dogged about doing what I said I would – just like I plan on being during the ride, dogged.
And deadly serious here.
But in truth even at my most dogged and determined I can probably only be half as determined as anyone living with cancer has to be; all the time; crazy determination.
I salute that in you.
Here’s to the survivors in my life living with cancer – on June 20th 2010 I will ride in your honor. LiveSTRONG!
- Charlotte Buss
- Ruth Brandal
- Jim Campbell
- Jake Jacobson
- Mike Jacobson
- Steve Jacobson
- Lani MacAniff
- Gaylen Mulloy
- Robert Noble
- Mabel Smith
- Ward Zimmerman
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Thanks Lief, you rock!!!
xoxoxo
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Lief, you are a good guy up to a good cause. You shall not fail to make your pledge if Grandma and I have anything to say about it!
Go Lief!!
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Thank you so much!
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Way to go Lief. Thank you for mentioning my mom in your list, I am sure she would be thankful for her name being there and for you raising money for the cause – I will let her know. I also sent the link to Tammy and my Dad (mom doesn’t know how to use a computer) and hopefully we can all add something to the cause. Next year I have to participate in this myself.
Tom.
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Count on me!! Where do I sign the pledge?
Thank God we know so many survivors. Thank God they survived!
Good for you keeping us updated.
It does not look fun!!!!!
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I encourage you and everyone else to go out and have a blast on a bike and I think you really look like you’re having a lot of fun at the time trials. You’re an inspiration for me to get off the couch and do something myself. In the meantime, I’ll be glad to support you on the challenge.
Jim Campbell
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