JUST when I thought I was doing something special by running a sub 30 minute 5K run, here comes my son (who has NEVER run a 5K before) running one in 26 1/2 minutes.

No, really....here's the proof. OH, and he ate TWO DOUGHNUTS at the half-way mark!!!

So...if you think I need any more I inspiration than that, think again.
Of course, he wasn't the only one who ran. Ashley ran too, ate doughnuts and finished.


And while I am talking about inspiration, did I mention Ashley lately? Yeah, remember her? That woman who called the EMTs and saved my life?


Well, I'd like to say I had the honor of being the ONLY guy whose life she saved, but alas, I can not. She has saved another heart attack victim. She has been credited with saving the life of a HS football player as well.


If that isn't enough, she has spent countless hours volunteering for the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma....just because they need the help. So, yeah, I guess I have gotten a WEE bit of inspiration from her as well.


My other two kids? What about them? Hell (sorry for the profanity Aunt Sue) they inspire me just by smiling. They simply inspire me to be so much more than I am as a father by being the wonderful kids that THEY are.


I guess my theme tonight is that, while I am trying to inspire others, those closest to me are the true inspirations of the Donahue family.....or maybe I just wanted to brag on my wife and kids and I found a way to make you all listen....


I guess I'll let you all decide which theme you liked better. ;)


Good night & God bless.