Make a Difference. Now.

We hear it all the time.  Just Do It.  Just Do Something.  Make a Difference.  There are opportunities all around us, all the time.  Are your eyes open to them, or are you too busy to notice? In my nightly scouring of the internet while Chris watches Wicked Tuna, I came across a beautiful posting amidst horror and tragedy.  www.Crossfitsouthie.com, South Boston, created an honorary WOD for the Martin family who lost their beautiful 8 year old son in the marathon bombings on Monday.

Part of the reason they did this is the officer on the cover of Sports Illustrated this week, on the right, is a Crossfitsouthie guy. 

 

So, their box decided to do something, and now boxes all around the world are doing the same.  You aren't part of a Crossfit affiliate? No problem.  Do a workout that you think is similar, and donate. 

https://www.youcaring.com/mmwod.  Tomorrow, www.crossfitfrederick.com is sponsoring this workout and busting out some burpees and chest to bars for a great cause. 

 

You can donate whatever you like.  I'm working tomorrow, coming home, and doing some version of this in my garage.  I hope to God I will never be in shoes similar to the Martin family.  But I have a deep understanding and picture of what their immediate and long-term future looks like: grief, pain, frustration, anger, and obstacles.  Surrounding all of this, a huge financial burden.  The mother has a TBI, or Traumatic Brain Injury - that can be minor or very major.  The little daughter has lost a limb.  Their son lost his life. 

 

If you ever catch yourself asking, "How can I help?" this is a small, but very personal way.  It honors a fallen American and the brave that risk their lives for rescue.  Make yourself feel something before you give.  Give yourself a hardship, hence the workout, so that you can remember that you are doing what others cannot. 

 

He only wanted Peace.  You can lift a bar, and jump around.  I will give this little guy 5 rounds of 15 of my absolute BEST attempts at Chest to Bar pullups. 

 

I prefer to call them "Chest in the general vicinity of the Bar" pullups.  Thank you to Crossfit Southie for pulling this together, although I am not at all surprised.  Now go do something.