Leaving for New York This afternoon we shall head to the airport my good friend Nkosi will get us there safely. We will be there for a special event the New York Marathon wow! What a privilege for many reasons Ange can visit her cousin, see her friends but most of all she can see […]
Soon Now Soon Exactly one weeks’ time the Achilles team will fly the long 19 hour flight across the Atlantic Ocean to New York City. Wow I thought as Ange talks to me with excitement. “Babes next week Monday will be our last sleep before we head out”. “What huh what’s the date”. Ange tells […]
Why so Quiet Today is Sunday I am up later than usual last night I did not sleep too well. Our two kitties don’t have food I was going to get yesterday but I forgot. Now Jeff Vader is head butting me to feed them he does this which is very strange. Oh well I […]
I’m Possible My Book It did take a few years longer than initially expected but it is here now. My first book-I’m Possible. As I waited for the promise that the book will be here tomorrow that tomorrow took in my mind several weeks. Once I had my book in my hand I then breathed […]
Last night i receive a call from Corrie-my uncle. I have a surprise he says What you doing tomorrow let’s meet for lunch. Today at 2 pm Corrie and his wife Olga pick me up as they pull up i notice two other passengers. I get in and Corrie tells me with an amazing and […]
25 days time Ange and me will be sitting in the airport where i will meet the other athletes to take on the NYM! 25 days i cant believe it wow. I wonder what will be sparkling in my mind as we sit waiting to board. I wonder how Ange will feel, i know i […]
My Journey Has Begun Four years ago I miraculously walked out of hospital and stepped into a new life with a TBI. Not knowing how broken I truly was it took a few years to realise that I am no longer the man I knew. I say a few years but in truth many years […]
Fifty Strong Thursday morning 12th September I woke up strong very strong-FIFTY strong. Three days after my fiftieth I will be running a half marathon twenty one kilometers. A few weeks after that I will be running a full marathon the New York Marathon. Team NickleBack will see tomorrow if they are indeed ready to […]
Drakensig Wednesday morning I catch the bus down to visit my dad on his farm in Hoedspruit. We drive through the tunnel after a windy slow drive down the Lowveld side I shout out Yee haa. We are here I see my good friend the Jean-Jeanie standing at his car ready to collect. Tonight I […]
Tattooed on my fore Arm across my scar is a date-12815 today is that day the day of my accident four years ago. I would have been sitting with my mom and dad enjoying a lunch and time together. Later in the afternoon i would be well let’s just say not doing too well. I […]