Yesterday I drove to Barrie to say goodbye to a friend.
I hadn't seen Frank Nelson in person in a couple of years, and it had been much longer since I had seen Frank on a regular basis. We worked together at Chapters/Indigo many years ago.
But he continued to inspire me. And he continues to inspire me to this day.
On December 8, 2017, Frank Nelson passed away. I won't say that he "lost his battle" with cancer; and that's because he won his battle. He won the battle on so many accounts. When Frank was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2010, he began a phase of creating a bucket list that involved "Paying it Back" and helping others in need.
Frank's desire to take $1000 and give it to a complete stranger turned into an incredible legacy of caring and giving.
The last time I saw Frank was a couple of years ago when we arranged to meet at a Tim Hortons in Barrie.
I hadn't seen Frank Nelson in person in a couple of years, and it had been much longer since I had seen Frank on a regular basis. We worked together at Chapters/Indigo many years ago.
But he continued to inspire me. And he continues to inspire me to this day.
On December 8, 2017, Frank Nelson passed away. I won't say that he "lost his battle" with cancer; and that's because he won his battle. He won the battle on so many accounts. When Frank was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2010, he began a phase of creating a bucket list that involved "Paying it Back" and helping others in need.
Frank's desire to take $1000 and give it to a complete stranger turned into an incredible legacy of caring and giving.
The last time I saw Frank was a couple of years ago when we arranged to meet at a Tim Hortons in Barrie.
