First Entry!

Well, I'm never particularly good at filling these things. History has shown me to be terribly disogranised when it comes to keeping diaries and journals, so I don't imagine this will be any different. Still, here I am, entering the world of blogs, though I'm a self-proclaimed loather of the propensity for turning the internet into a personal "sob space." Thus, I will attempt to keep my sobbing to a minimum.

Truth be told, the main reason I set up an account was simply so I could post comments on another. And not just any other, it is the blog of a family who has just lost their 9 year old daughter to cancer; the blog that made me aware blogspot existed. Everyone has a story which has touched them and, with a little diligence, it can sometimes change your life. I don't know if Christi's story will change mine, but I'm certainly hopeful it will. Since I'm pretty sure you're all wondering just how marvellous a story it could be, to make ME eat humble pie, here is the link to Christi's blog:

www.christithomas.blogspot.com

A sad story to be sure, but an inspiring one as well. I'm hoping it'll give me the extra push I need to volunteer at Ronald McDonald House, which I'd already thought of doing earlier in the year. I've emailed, I just have to phone to make an appointment now. I'm also hoping that Christi's strength will be the boost I need to actually change my lifestyle for the better and get myself fit. I feel like I have the body of a 50 year old, which is not good considering I'm not yet 30. :P If anything, I'll probably use this blog to document those two particular journeys; it won't hurt to have a little extra motivation.