[at-l] Speed Record on the A.T.

[orangebug74@yahoo.com (Orange Bug)]

I don't think you really disagree. The deeds that live on are the deeds
that demonstrate the humanity and good of the person. Your friend's
funeral was attended by folks who appreciated the man, not only his
medals. 

Those things we accomplish in a short athletic event may mark us in a
record book. Those events are relatively pointless compared to how we
live outside of the field of competition.

Bill...

--- Martin Fors <revmrf@kingcon.com> wrote:
> Orange Bug <orangebug74@yahoo.com> writes:
> 
> The fact is that it is a fantastic athletic feat. In a few weeks, we
> will see a few thousand athletes in Utah doing equally pointless
> feats to the cheers of millions around the globe.
> `````
> 
> With respect I disagree deeply with you Bill and,  I think you are
> being quite judgmental of the dedication, training and motivation
> of the world's greatest winter athletes.  What they do
> isn't 'pointless.'
> 
> I just came back from the funeral of John Sackett, a nordic ski
> champion who was killed in an auto accident in Minnesota last
> week.
  ...
> Let me give you a personal [and humorous,depending...] example of his
> giving:  My daughter, Kathy, was competing in major x-c ski event. 
> John was helping her with the wax and they were testing it.  ...

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