Faith Restored

   I am a total sucker for all those heart warming stories you see on the internet.   TOTAL.... SUCKER... I generally cry. I get sucked in and I get attached.. kind of like I do when there are characters on a show I connect with, but its worse, because these are real people.. Living human beings with honest true emotion and they have touched the lives of others, as well as had their own lives affected so strongly.
   Today's story was about the last finisher in the Marine Corp. Half, hosted here in Fredericksburg. Did anyone else see this is The Free Lance Star? Just in case you missed it, or are far away and have no idea what The Free Lance Star even is, here is the link.
http://news.fredericksburg.com/newsdesk/2014/05/23/historic-half-final-finisher-of-race-is-transforming-himself/
   I honestly started sobbing, which could partially be due to some hormones since I am experiencing a tad bit of PMS which for some reason ends with me crying over something ridiculous, but... the truth is I probably would have cried anyways. I FREAKIN' LOVE IT! How awesome is it that this guy just plain didn't care what others thought of him? Good for him! He made a decision to get in shape for his family and he did it. He didn't give up, he did something to prove to himself he could do it and the very best part is that others noticed that and they cared enough about their fellow human beings to cheer him on for 5 miles!!! I can't even get the consideration of a teenager to hold the door when I have 3 children and its pouring down raining and this guy had some people he had never met before rallying for him.
   I love watching people come together, I love watching people join forces to give one person the compassion and support they need to do something HUGE in their lives, and most of all I love being reminded that in today's world, a world of ugly, horrible disgusting things and acts that there is... hope. That there are people out there who have not forgotten what life is about, They have not forgotten that what keeps the world spinning is the love we have for one another and how important it is to look beyond yourself and touch the life of another person.
   Here are a few more, in case, like me.. every once in a while you need a reminder that the world is not filled with gunmen rampages, and missing children, but good hearted people, who love other people and think that their time is best spent touching the lives of others. I can't wait to have more opportunities to  touch the lives of complete strangers.
   http://www.pinterest.com/pin/96334879503560673/
   http://www.pinterest.com/pin/416371928021421727/
   http://www.pinterest.com/pin/416371928020955708/

   And I leave you with this quote, my mantra for life..
     "You have not truly lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you."