I wanted to take a moment to reflect on
the hero who has been all over the news:
James Kim.
I didn't know him but I (and my baby)
have been so touched by his story of
heroism which ultimately led to his
passing.

He was only 35. And when I watch the CNET
podcasts that he'd done, I can't help but
think how he could easily have been someone
I hung out with as a friend. He's part of
my generation and a lot like the friends I'm close
to.

What strikes me most about him is his dedication
to his passion in life (technology) and his family.
Integrity is such a rare thing that I see in people
these days. It makes me reflect on my own
integrity and how to improve upon it.

What amazes me more is that, even in crisis,
James Kim's integrity (his dedication and love
for his family) still shined through.
How else could he have decided to
brave the freezing temperatures of
that mountain pass to seek help for
his wife and 2 daughters?

It's no wonder that his story
made national headlines.
Last night I thought to myself,
"what an appropriate way to pass on for him -
as a hero."
I suppose he probably has been one all of his life,
and how appropriate it is that we are celebrating him
(now on a national level) as such.

When I grow up, I hope to have the same
type of integrity, light and passion
for life as he did.
While I am incredibly saddened about this
tragedy,
I am just as, if not more, inspired by the
kind of person James was.

Thanks, James and the Kim family, for this gift of hope
in showing us, through your life and actions in this tragedy,
the limitless potential in our humanity.

God speed.