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Originally Posted by grumpy
Its a great thing your doing. Only wish I could send more.
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I sincerely thank you Dave, and you too Jake. It means more to me than words could ever translate. For you guys to give so generously in such hard times to help someone you have never met is just beyond words to me. Truth be told you are helping me on the face, but I truely hope none of you ever have to meet someone that really needs the help your donations provide, I hope in the next few years when I go to ride this ride, its a celebration of a cure and no longer looking for a cure. That is something we could all be proud of.
I want to tell you guys, you have helped more than you realize already.
I was out on a training ride tonight. I left my house about 5:30. I rode out to a state park that has the highest hill in our area. If any of you know what percent of grade is, this one hits 17% for a section, and is about a 1/2 mile or bit longer hill. So I rode up the hill and then cruised around the state park a bit. On the way back, I was about 8 miles from home yet and the temperature had dropped severely, it was down into the mid 30's and the wind was picking up and heading into my face. I was cold, I was really really cold. So I grabbed my phone to have the wife come get me. When I looked at my phone I saw the emails that you guys had donated to me. Right then and there I put the phone back in my pocket and finished the ride stronger than what I did going out. The ride ended up at 25 miles.
You guys giving in such hard times was all I needed to see, it's not easy for anyone to make donations these days, and I wasnt going to take the easy way out either. So I want to thank you for the extra motivation you have given me.
By the way, all of you, Hank, Dave and Jake really have donated double. I had decided right from the onset that I would personally match the first $250 in donations, and my company is going to match the next $250 in donations.
Thank you, you guys have floored me. If the chance arises, I will buy the drinks if we ever meet up.
Jeff