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My Inspirational Week

Well it’s Sunday and looking back on my week and I realize that I have a pretty amazing life. Now I know that may sound a bit arrogant but it’s true.

Last Sunday my family took my mom out for mothers day, I had a hearty meal and decided to walk home from the restaurant which was a little over 4 miles… did it in an hour and half.

Tuesday I flew to Spain, business class which is the only way to fly…lol, to chill with a friend and help her move some stuff back to the US. Saw the new X-Men movie in one of the only English theaters in Madrid.

Thursday got a bottle of desert wine on the way back from one of the friendly flight attendants.

Friday watched the new Star Trek movie in Queens NY.

Saturday met Cedric the Entertainer and Kareem Abdul Jabar (man he’s tall)

And today, Sunday escorted and made small talk with the revered Arch-Bishop Desmond Tutu and his wife, who blessed me twice. I’m not a fan by nature, I treat celebrities like regular people and don’t get all crazy but it was a genuine honor to meet the Arch-Bishop and to be able to share some time with him. I was struck by how real he is especially when approached by a fellow South African citizen who was almost moved to tears as she thanked him for all he has done and was eager to introduce her husband.

But the strongest impression I came away with was the interaction between he and his wife as he looked at her and one point asked, “Miss Tutu how are you doing” and her response summed it all up “Doing well Arch.” It made me smile because I knew I had just shared/witnessed a moment with such a great humanitarian, such an outspoken critic against apartheid, winner of the Nobel Peace prize among other great accomplishments and staunch opponent to the humans right violations in Tibet… at that moment he was just a husband and he was comfortable enough to just be.

What a week. What a LIFE!


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