Hey Gary, this is Fred from Auburn,WA. I had spoken to you on the phone around Nov,2008 and at that time you had mentioned that you were putting the book that you were writing on hold, but that you were going to begin writing again...have you finished it? If yes. Please let me know so that i can get a copy. God bless, hope to hear from you soon!
Gary Long by: Mary A Aggie
Thank you so much Gary for encouraging me. I have had it with blood pressure meds and I have been exercising for years it doesn't seem to be controlled no matter how I eat or exercise. But I tell you what I will continue to jog or walk whatever it takes because I know God is no respecter of persons and if he can do it for you I know he will do it for me. God bless you and I pray that you continue to share your successes in life it is people like you who allow me to have faith. Mary
Thank you by: Marion Carathers
May God forever bless you. I am encouraged not only by your words, but your efforts. I am setting out on my own personal journey and with the help of God, I too will start to live my best days ahead. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Talk about Inspirational! by: Pete
Gary, thanks for sharing this story. It is truly inspirational!
incentive by: Alice Wedderburn
Hello to anyone reading this post. Are you like me? do you comfort eat? I have just been given the biggest incentive to lose weight after reading Gary Long's post. I am obese (219kg) and have high blood pressure, but i am not in poor health.. yet! I don't want to get to that stage and now have the inspiration to get out there and walk too. I thought about going for a walk yesterday, but didn't do it, so i think fate brought me to this post today. Thank you to family and friends and to Gary Long
Alice :)
Well done by: Martha
Like May from Scotland i have never heard of you. but your story is an inspiration for all.
Wow, thanks to you we now walk to school by: Michelle from Spain
This is such an inspiring story - thanks for sharing.
I have started walking to school and back with my three children. It takes us 40 minutes to get there, then I walk back alone, which takes 35 minutes. That's more than 6 hours walking a week.
My husband collects the children and they walk again!
I think it is very important to get into the habit of walking before you get as ill as Gary, and nowadays children get out of the habit so easily.
Today we were 5 mothers and ten children, all having fun on the way to school. I don't think we will be getting any high blood pressure problems!
Michelle from www.dietas-ejercicios.com
Great Story by: May
What a great and encouraging story Gary. I'm afraid I've never heard of you as I live in Scotland. But it was still encouraging. Thank you for sharing it.
We Need You Here In England by: Gem from highbloodpressureinfo.org
A moving story indeed Gary!
We need your inspiration here in England, where we are facing a growing weight problem among the youth as well as the adults. I reckon a lot has to do with a growing trend within the schools and the community.
Games and sport don`t seem to be encouraged as much as they used to when I was a child and even the community spirit is fading where children would be seen in the street skipping together, playing rounders, or football, girls against boys.
What you are doing is fantastic. We need people to know drugs are not the best answer, that`s why I have featured your story on this site.
"One foot in front of the other!" Indeed!
Gem
MR OVERCOMER by: LUKE
WOW what a story,,,,, when my oldest boy played, i was known for one thing... the crazy yell i had , every game.. my boy was a star , who played goal for a very weak team,,, and i sat up in the stands every game... and in every lull in the action , i SCREAMED ,,, NEVER NEVER GIVE UP..this is my life motto,, my boys today still talk about me being the man who preaches to never give up... you sir take the cake, pardon the metaphor... you sir are the leader and the overcomer that your family and those around you need to see and emulate... now take the same zeal, and pursue your purpose,, for to have received such a second chance , without a purpose would make it all about just you and your feelings,, which is wonderful,, but there can be so much more,,, you are designed for leadship in you sphere,,
