Sunday, 25 October 2020

26/10/20 A letter of gratitude to the late Dr. George Sheehan

Dear Dr. Sheehan.

Your book came to my life when I was about to uncover what it means to be human.   I was 23 then a[s] (and) I was at the peak of my prowess as a young adult.

It was timely that I discovered your book, while I discovered running.  True enough, through running I uncover who I am.

You taught me that all I need to be happy is to have a pair of strong legs [and] and a pair of good lungs.

As long as I can run, I am a success.  That's because by running I am being true to my form.  As it goes, a god is a man fully functioning. As long as I can run, I am being a good animal.

It is your philosophy with regard to running and being that caught my imagination.  To you, running is not about just being healthy or having a beautiful body.  It is a calling towards becoming our highest order.  You talked about how running had transformed you into a hero, a saint, an artist, and a poet.

If all these are true, then running is the secret elixir of happiness and the fountain of youth long sought by the rest of the world.

I really appreciate the generosity that you offer to your readers.  Certainly, I cannot look at the world the same way after I read your books.

Rest in peace, Dr. George Sheehan.  Wherever you are, I hope you keep on putting up the mileage. 

Sine Cera


26/10/20

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