SUMMARY
9 F3 brothers showed up at DaVinci, ran 4+ miles, and spent some time hearing how each other was serving in the community… I hope you read that short section below.
YHC didn’t have a weinke prepared for the workout… mostly because it wasn’t until Friday afternoon that YHC was reminded (by Doc McStuffins) that YHC was on Q. It was a tough week… as two SFN Track Commanders got their wings well before their time, Julie (40yrs old: breast > brain Cancer) and Makayla (13yrs old: sarcoma cancer). Doc and YHC were at the funeral for Julie, and it was tough to say the least. Julie leaves behind three young sons without a mother, and another father and mother lost a daughter, who was only a year older than YHC 2.0, to a senseless disease called cancer. Alf’s backblast (Read > https://f3southcharlotte.com/2018/09/21/22/ ) was yet another example that life is precious, and that we call can and should do something to make a difference. So YHC decided that this morning, the 1st F would clearly play second fiddle to other Fs. Though we got a good sweat in.
SERVICE WORKOUT
We ran around surface lots, did some exercises (merkins, dragon flags, reverse burpees, squats, etc) and spent a lot of time with plank holds, while PAX spoke about what they are doing in leadership service to the community. What do you know? That’s actually in the mission statement of F3… to plant, grow, and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.
And it turns out, that EVERY PAX today is involved in some level of service. YHC encourages you to ask these men how to get involved, and to ask yourself if asked at any point to speak about your community leadership, what would you say, or what would you like to say you are doing in the community?
- Last year, Escobar gathered and shipped kids clothes donated by the PAX to his native country of Colombia. He’ll be doing it again this year.
- Soft Pretzel spearheads SOB/UnionCo support for The Sandbox and families with special needs. Get involved with a weekend service project.
- Alf and his M are involved in The Alexander Youth Network . He also leads other men in his formal leadership position as A51 Nantan
- Strawberry leads Church On The Street on Sundays feeding the homeless. Go serve a hot meal to someone in need. Bring your M or 2.0.
- YHC was inspired by the leadership of others to start SPEED FOR NEED , and continues to be inspired by all of your support for the initiative. Find someone with a special need and help them participate in something they wouldn’t otherwise be able to. Racing not your thing? Come to an international mission trip to Chimbote, Peru… see below.
- Choppa has helped others less fortunate get a second chance with culinary opportunities. Dora helps build individual contributors into leaders by mentoring them. Cheddar has always been an all-around player serving fellow PAX, whether it has been Ragnar volunteer, or just lending a helping hand. And now has a mission of service to his M and 2.0 as a father. Bucky and his M have supported Kenyan kids, and Bucky serves his fellow PAX as DaVinci site Q with Fredo.
YHC can list many many others, not here today and the positive impacts they are having on the community… encouraging you to be on that list. You won’t regret it.
SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
- 2019 SPEED FOR NEED Race #22 Hosted by SOB Region is the Isabella Santos Foundation 5K this Saturday at Ballantyne Corporate Park just steps from the Stonehenge AO launch. Race starts at 0800 sharp. We are pushing 4 kids with cancer, and 4 of their siblings, so 8 racing chairs total. We have 44 members on the F3 / SPEED FOR NEED Team (the second biggest team currently). Come out and support the Track Commanders, F3, and your region!
- 2019 Chimbote, Peru Mission(s) Trip Informational Kickoff Meeting is this Thursday 9/27/2018 6pm at Ed’s Tavern. Last year 27 F3 Nation men went to serve, and this year there will be 2 trips of 27 men and we expect both trips to fill up FAST! YHC went on the trip last year, and will be helping lead Trip #1. It is open to all F3 Nation men, and is not just a Metro trip. Follow @F3Chimbote on Twitter for communications and testimony videos. This trip will change your life.
- Trip Date #1: 1/25/19 – 2/3/19
- Trip Leader: F3 – GOP (Rudy Hayden) rudyhayden@gmail.com
- Trip Date #2: 2/8/19 – 2/17/19
- Trip Leader: F3 – Sauerkraut (Ruben Torres) rstorres@gmail.com
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