10 Pax posted at the Ranch for a beatdown by YHC. One car pulled in blaring music and it happened to be Drop Thrill. We, the Pax of the Fort, have been blessed to have Drop Thrill join us. He embodies the type of leader who invigorates others. Since he has joined, he has lost a significant amount of weight, contributed to all 3Fs and just been a good dude! Thats what this is all about.

As we circled up, Drop Thrill mentioned that he had been having some chest pain lately and was getting nervous due to family history. Luckily, we have Backdraft as the Site Q (another HIM) who has medical training and directed him to the urgent care. Drop Thrill left immediately.

I am pleased to say that Drop Thrill is doing okay and it was a false alarm. While it may have been false, I am reminded about others int the Pax who have received an alarm or will be receiving one soon. I immediately think about Boeheim…a guy who was slower than me (thats slow) a few years back and then had a heart attack. I will not forget standing in his kitchen with him and his M. There was a significant amount of fear but also a sense of purpose. That purpose has manifested itself in a new job as a teacher, a 1:36  half marathon (ridiculous), a mentor to others seeking treatment after a heart attack and someone who cherishes his M, his family and his friends a little more.

Why do we need an alarm? Why is “busy” so overused as a term these days? I probably used that term more than 10 times today. What am I chasing? Will I ever reach this or I am already living a dream? I am definitely blessed beyond my wildest dreams. Why don’t I relish this more?

If you read this backblast, just know that there will be an alarm at some point in your life. Maybe seeing Drop Thirill’s face this morning was mine. The question is not about the alarm but what you do after it goes off. Will you hit the snooze button, turn if off or get out of the fartsack with a sense of purpose. I hope that you will hold me accountable to kick off the sheets and get moving!

The Thang

We did a lot of SSH, merkins, LBCs, along with other exercises. All are better for having posted in some form or fashion

Moleskin

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