Right now we're waiting for Jody to get here so we can hang out with him tonight. Since I have been down in California the last four and a half years, Jody has been one of my most faithful friends. He always drives out to see us, often (like today) facing rush hour traffic to do so. He drove down to Austin's funeral, mostly out of support for me, though he had met Austin at Jaime's and my wedding. I asked him to be an usher at that wedding and, in turn, he has asked me to be a groomsman at his wedding this May. He's just a great friend to me. We've been through a lot together, including the loss of both of our Dad's.
And, I think he deserves special recognition on this blog for really being the person to inspire Jaime and I to run the marathon. When he trained for and ran his marathon last spring it gave me the confidence that I could do it, and watching his body transform over the course of his training was really inspiring.
Anyway, just wanted to gush a little bit about him because I think it is important for us to recognize the loved ones for whom we are putting our bodies through all this work - the people who inspire us, who uplift us, etc. And Jody has definitely been a solid, inspirational friend to me. Thanks Jody!
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