Fat Man Walking

Truly amazing... I have in my life time done some crazy things. In perspective, I am not sure how much I really know. Most of the time I feel very inadequate. One day about 2 months ago, I stumbled on a website of a man who felt so unhappy in his life-he decided to take a sabatical from his life and accomplish something that everyone of us have to deal with in one way or another, his weight. This 400lb, 39 yr old man Steve Vaught, is basically taking time out of his life to walk, not just a little jog around the block mind you, but a LONG walk. He is walking from San Diego, California to New York City, New York.

His story, will cause you to form your own opinions on what he is doing. I have been keeping up on his online website, and this week's journal entry was thought provoking. He said:

"I am in the heartland of America amongst some of the most progressive and culturally advanced people that the country has to offer and I was ready to walk right past them because I thought that I knew who these people were before I even got here....."

Now I know the people who read this are thinking "culturally advanced?!!!??" but when you discover why he says this, it has the enormous possibility of being true. Back to the point, How many people do we walk on by because you prejudge them? You already know what that person represents, why bother talking to them.... Horrible I know, but unfortunately true....

To read the latest Journal entry :10/09/2005 - Is Elk City Oklahoma the cultural epicenter of America?
click this link: http://www.thefatmanwalking.com/page/65309/#newest

To read about his story here is the link : http://www.fatmanwalking.com

Steve has walked approximately 1252 miles, and has approximately 1564 to go..... interesting journey.... Feel free to post your opinions about what he is doing on the comments board.