Act I, II, III

Act I

I'd like to publicly thank Chris & Debby for being the first to contribute to my Tour de Cure fundraising effort. I'm especially grateful because it was Chris' plan to ride 210 (!) miles and raise $2,000 for IBD awareness and research in this summer's "Get Your Guts in Gear" 3-day ride that has inspired me to take on the New England Classic challenge. Please visit their sites and support finding a cure for Chris' [and Charlie-cat] disease.

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Act II

My connection to diabetes is probably similar to many Americans. My maternal grandmother developed the disease in her fifties due to poor diet and exercise. Over the past 15 years I've watched my father take part in many drug trials in an effort to manage his symptoms of the illness. Fortunately, public awareness is increasing and many are finding how to prevent Type II diabetes. I'm glad to help fund continuing research and get us closer to a cure for juvenile diabetes and other forms.

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Act III

Q: What do you want to do when you grow up?
A: I want to be a school headmaster.

I am very interested in the relationship between creativity and empathy. I believe it is possible to teach students to become "good citizens" via curricula that embraces creativity as a component of all areas of study.

As a very basic example, learning foreign languages when young trains the brain to accept multiple truths, which is essential in the development of the creative mind. House, Casa, Maison, Haus, Otaku--all true.

Accepting that there are multiple truths allows us to move beyond the restrictions of learning by rote. Art, writing, science, algebra, history...it is clear that even traditional scholastic pursuits can be presented as part of a creative triad:  examine, explore, discover.

The goal of this method is to develop youth to the best of their individual potential so that they may contribute to the welfare of society. Small acts of kindness as important as responsible stewardship by our elected officials.

Comments

[Chris]

That is SO fantastic that you're doing the Tour de Cure - we bikies gotta use our (pedal) power for good! And this is a great cause. I hope we get to ride with you sometime soon!