Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. ~ George Bernard Shaw

Reflecting back on The Terry Fox Run today

posted by Dave Dame September 14, 2014

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The Power of Words

posted by Dave Dame September 06, 2014

As the Terry Fox walk approaches I have been juggling a lot of thoughts and emotions. Training for the walk, multiple work priorities, promoting the walk, looking for a new personal support worker have been all competing for my head space. This week we did my final walk before the big day and I pulled a muscle in my knee. My wife had to struggle getting me back into the house as I could barely put weight on it. Happy to say it's all better now. This week the following thoughts are running through my head - "Have I prepared enough", "Accelerate",…

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Because I have been given much, I too must give.

posted by Dave Dame August 01, 2014

The quote above is written over top of my cousin's family's kitchen table. His wife explained that they instill in their children that they are fortunate to have the life they have so they should give to others that are less fortunate. I found this incredibly inspiring. When I first decided to set the goal to walk 5km, it was to push myself. My stubbornness would motivate me to give everything I had to achieve this goal. I want to show people that anything can happen if you put your mind to it. This extends beyond personal achievements. What can…

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