Be A Pig

I committed earlier today to go running with Amy at 11:00 when she gets off work. I actually committed again when she sent a follow up text a little over an hour ago. I must be some sort of an idiot. The original plan was to write the blog and then run on the elliptical for an hour while watching a movie. That is my routine. I am a routine guy. Now I have to gear up in the next 45 minutes to hit the streets. I am thinking right now that the commitment was a skosh premature and I would much rather go to bed at the moment. No, that would cause me to break a commitment. And so we will go and I am sure it will be great. On the bright side, I won't have to pick out a new movie to watch.

Speaking of movies, last night I finished Seabiscuit. That is a great movie, a great story. It is inspiring and it offers hope. I love the level of commitment that exists in this story. I love the message of hope during challenging times. I love that when both Red and Seabiscuit are never suppose to be able to ride or race again, they defy the odds and do come back AND they win! I have found in my life's circumstances that I am sometimes down. Currently I am enduring and working through a challenging period of my life and that is okay. It will pass. There is hope in the future and a great need to have that hope as it is a source of strength.

One of President Sweeney's favorite sayings or quotes was "stuffing 4 lbs. or sausage in a 3 lbs bag" but that is not the quote I am referring to. No he said "at breakfast the chicken is involved but the pig is committed". So I guess what I am saying is when I give my word I want to be a pig. When it comes to the gospel and following the Savior, I want to be a pig. When it comes to raising my kids well and being a great dad, I want to be a pig. So, in the footsteps of my brother in law Nigel, I am no longer John. No, you may now refer to me as Wilbur. Some Pig!