"In 1968 a marathon runner by the name of John Stephen Akhwari represented Tanzania in an international competition. 'A little over an hour after [the winner] had crossed the finish line, John Stephen Akhwari . . . approached the stadium, the last man to complete the journey. [Though suffering from fatigue, leg cramps, dehydration, and disorientation,] a voice called from within to go on, and so he went on. Afterwards, it was written, "Today we have seen a young African runner who symbolizes the finest in human spirit, a performance that gives meaning to the word courage." For some, the only reward is a personal one. [There are no medals, only] the knowledge that they finished what they set out to do' (The Last African Runner, Olympiad Series, written, directed, and produced by Bud Greenspan, Cappy Productions, 1976, videocassette). When asked why he would complete a race he could never win, Akhwari replied, 'My country did not send me 5,000 miles to start the race; my country sent me to finish the race.” To watch the video click Here
Here is my menu for this week:
1. Roast with potatoes and carrots (for my daughters b-day, it is her favorite)
2. BBQ chicken with grilled sweet potatoes (yes, I know this has been on the list for 3 weeks, I'll eventually get to it!)
3. Pasta with Zucchini
4. Tacos
5. Swiss Chicken Bake
6. And a lot of leftovers!
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