Hi Glenn, here's my attempt at writing something for your Blog. I think
its too long but feel free to cut from it. Wow I've just read it - and its an
epic !!! Let me know what you think.
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My name's Michelle and the below is a snapshot of my life since 23rd March 2014 (the date that I refer to as the 'Fate Date') to today (10 May 2014).
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My name's Michelle and the below is a snapshot of my life since 23rd March 2014 (the date that I refer to as the 'Fate Date') to today (10 May 2014).
Going back (briefly to set the scene) to about last Spring or Summer Lee (my husband) and I were in Stanley Front Street when Lee ushered to me to check out this bike heading our way. Lee is a keen cyclist and always commenting on bikes and their components. I could see the bike had really big tyres and my thoughts were 'yeah its a bike with unusally big tyres'. As it neared us Lee remarked that it was a 'Sandman - a Fat Bike' and the tone of his voice and look on is face assured me without any doubt that what we were looking at was something special. As it drew closer we were both staring, then as the bike and rider flew passed we noticed that the rider had an artificial leg. Simultaneously we turned to look at each other and in silence we knew exactly what each other was thinking. I could read Lee's mind as he thought 'That's one hell of an amazing bike' whilst at the same time we both thought 'Bloody hell that bloke's got a false leg and yet he's riding that bike like a pro !'. We both then exchanged words to the effect of 'I hope he didn't think we were staring at his leg'.
Happy days ahead. Glenn was such an inspiration to us and as we found out more about him, we really wanted to help in any way we could. Lee had met 2 local lads with likewise enthusiasm on cycling and general philosophies on life. Perfect. (In fact Lee and Glenn are so alike its uncanny .... their habits, their perfectionist idealism, their interests and the list can go on).
Time for another cuppa ?
So, again in my kind of way (and I suspect to the distaste of some people), I decided to announce my condition to others via facebook and wanted to use this as an opportunity to start and raise funds for Glenn and Arctic ONE and all of the other people that they support. So in one breath I was telling everyone I had cancer and in the same breath asking them for donations.
Going back to my first paragraph ...... when I said that (referring to
Glenn) we were undoubtedly looking at something special .... then we truly were
and only now can we see just how special !
Thanks Glenn for all of your support. This friendship was just meant to
be.
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Thank you for writing this fantastic blog and also for all your kind words. I'm so glad to have met both yourself and Lee and my friendship and support will be there always.
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Thank you for writing this fantastic blog and also for all your kind words. I'm so glad to have met both yourself and Lee and my friendship and support will be there always.
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