MELBOURNE, MAY 2016
It was a cool, blustery, grey old evening in Melbourne, Thursday 19.05.2016. I did one of my standard laps of Melbourne, well I did it twice tis trip to be honest. I always try to walk the Jim Stynes Boardwalk, down along the Yarra, I always stop and read that plaque. I remember Jim's battle with cancer, I remember his death and how pertinent it was at the time. I got taken to the AFL on Friday night by people I do business with, and we spoke of Jarryd Roughead, and that conversation went on then to Jim Stynes. I never really knew that much about him, still don't I guess, but when I got home yesterday I did a little research and found a video on youtube about Jimmy and his Reach Foundation. After watching this 40 odd minute video, you realize that this guy was firstly incredibly tough and resilient, never, ever did he give in to anything. A most unique individual and one amongst many inspiring and unique individuals that we have on the planet. I look forward to my next trip to Melbourne in July, that plaque and that walkway will be slightly more poignant for me now as I know jsut a little bit more about the man that is and was Jim Stynes.
MELBOURNE, MAY 2016
It was a cool, blustery, grey old evening in Melbourne, Thursday 19.05.2016. I did one of my standard laps of Melbourne, well I did it twice tis trip to be honest. I always try to walk the Jim Stynes Boardwalk, down along the Yarra, I always stop and read that plaque. I remember Jim's battle with cancer, I remember his death and how pertinent it was at the time. I got taken to the AFL on Friday night by people I do business with, and we spoke of Jarryd Roughead, and that conversation went on then to Jim Stynes. I never really knew that much about him, still don't I guess, but when I got home yesterday I did a little research and found a video on youtube about Jimmy and his Reach Foundation. After watching this 40 odd minute video, you realize that this guy was firstly incredibly tough and resilient, never, ever did he give in to anything. A most unique individual and one amongst many inspiring and unique individuals that we have on the planet. I look forward to my next trip to Melbourne in July, that plaque and that walkway will be slightly more poignant for me now as I know jsut a little bit more about the man that is and was Jim Stynes.