G.I. Tom

From time to time I take the opportunity to talk about someone influential in my life, and today I want to talk about one of my good friends from work, Thomas. Thomas, or "Tom" (although he states he doesn't like this shortened version of his name) is a break dancer and is also on my team and working out with P90X. He has seen and felt great results, and he is actually enlisting in the Army and will leave relatively soon for Boot Camp. One of the cool things to mention is that in discussing his workout routine with his recruiter, the recruiter told him that he knows since he's been doing P90X he's obviously in great shape, but to go to the scheduled class where they go over fitness to "show them what a fit person looks like". What a great compliment to him! He did admit there were some big dudes in there that excelled in some areas, but Tom posted a 12:00 2-mile run! Incredible!

Also, he recently got a membership to a gym where he and his wife workout, and he told me today that he did a P90X workout at the gym, and everyone on the machines were watching him kick @$$ and commented on his work ethic. "You're makin' us all look bad, man" one of the guys told him. Hey-if this stuff isn't a testament to the intensity and serious training you get from P90X, I don't know what is. Thomas is a very outgoing and fun guy to work with, and I consider him a good friend. I will miss him when he leaves, but I am very happy for him and his wife because they are taking steps to evolve themselves as adults and making strides towards a successful marriage and life. I wish him the best in the Army and definitely will pray for his safety, wherever he is serving and whatever job he is doing. Thanks for living the example, Tom! Thanks for reading everyone, and have a great night!