Slow and steady wins the race…
…but if you’re a gambler, go for the quick and strong. It’s a safer bet.
This weekend, I’ll be doing a 70 mile ride in preparation for the 100 mile jaunt on April 18th. I do this ride every year to benefit the American Diabetes Association. My maternal grandmother suffered from diabetes, and died as a result of having the disease. My younger brother has type 2 diabetes, and this is probably a result of his poor diet and lack of exercise, but I can’t help thinking that he was pre-disposed to diabetes via his genes. My niece - a lovely girl, but way too heavy - is a candidate for the disease as well. I preach diet and exercise to them, but my words fall on deaf ears.
It saddens and angers me, because there simply is no excuse to succumb. One of the reasons why I support the ADA is that they sponsor clinics where they offer information detailing how diet and exercise can help one avoid the disease, even if one is genetically disposed to it. Every dollar I raise will go toward the fight to eradicate this loathsome disease. I’ve been soliciting my friends and family, but this is a tough year to raise funds. Everyone - it seems - is hurting or laid off or both. Still, I soldier on. Diabetes won’t take a day off, no matter the economic environment and so then neither will I. This is a crusade in which I deeply believe and I intend to do everything in my power to help stamp diabetes out once and for all.
If any of you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to my cause, you may do so here: http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=5632&px=4006704. It will take you to my personal web page where you may make an online contribution. Every gift - no matter how small - will help. Thanks for taking the time to listen to my story.
