Home.
They say that home is where the heart is, and if that is true then I think it is fair to say that Jeannie and I now have a home that spans the entire country. On our journey we met so many incredible people, and had so many incredible adventures – and as a result we left a piece of our heart at each stop.
We’ve been “home” now for more than a week – and somehow it all still seems very strange. It’s hard to be on the go for 12-14 hours a day (or longer), 7 days a week, riding a Harley (how cool!) across this beautiful country of ours… and then… suddenly… just stop.
As some of you may have noticed… our blog seems to have just stopped too… until now anyway! I can’t speak for Jeannie, but at least for me, I finally feel “normal” enough again to take the time to share some thoughts. The biggest thought, for me anyway, is what do we do now? We’ve raised some money – but not enough. We’ve raised some awareness – but not enough. We’ve shot a documentary – but now the hard work really starts – putting it all together to see if there is a story. Well, we know that there is a story – but the real question is: does anybody else want to see and hear it!?
We set out with several goals. The first was to raise 1.5 million dollars for ALS. That hasn’t happened. The second was to raise awareness – to the point that it actually makes a difference. We don’t know if that has happened or not. And the third was to make a documentary film that helps to accomplish the first two goals – and at this point we don’t know if we’ve done that either. I guess time will tell if this trip has succeeded or failed in its goals. What I can tell you is that this trip has changed us. I know that I am not the same person I was when we left, so maybe that’s the point and the only goal that really matters.
It feels good to be home – and my home is now much larger than it was when this whole thing started.
Glen
p.s. - many more photos will be posted soon… stay tuned!
Comments (One comment)
Glen,
What your team has done does matter. If only 1 more person in each stop you made is aware of ALS, that is 26 more than before. Your team has given hope to many ALS patients that there is work being done to find a cure. The goal of $1.5 million may not have been reached but you have inspired others to fundraise which will eventually help in reaching the $1.5. I look forward to working with Lisa when she gets settled in Calgary for her short stay in planning a fundraiser that will blow the roof off the venue! If you or any one reading this is interested in pictures from your Airdrie stop, you can view them at www.destinationcycles.com/events.htm
I look forward to the day we meet again!
Always,
Tony Gize
Tony Gize / November 6th, 2007, 5:21 pm
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