I asked her, "I inspired you to do what?"

It is great to be able to have an impact on someone's life. I think the fact that I have done many things that some people only dream of may have had an impact on some people. I often think I don't do enough, but then when I would describe my average day (when I was working two jobs, going to school and volunteering for the Red Cross), I couldn't believe I was doing so much. But to me it was not enough. After recovering from my first round of cancer, I was given a reward by the Red Cross for the service I had done both before and during my cancer treatment. They had talked about what an inspiration I was when they were talking to the board of directors. I was never into running, but maybe if I get over the cancer this time, I might start. Thanks for what you do!

How nice is that. You should feel real good about being able to inspire someone without even trying. That must have made you feel so good. For all that you do for your son it is surely nice to see that you were able to also inspire someone with your running. Instead of running you inspire me to walk at least 10,000 steps a day. Have a great week ahead and God Bless!

In our busy schedule, we might not notice others.You probably took your running seriously and that was noticed by the lady.Your lugging your son's wheelchair and giving a helping hand at home was also noticed by her.If you could despite all your difficulties help out at home and run,it had a profound impact on the lady who probably was caught up in her own small problem.I definitely feel you've inspired someone to look beyond her problem and take control over her life.

hello friend! Nice to know that you inspired that girl.i also want to run because i am so fatty but no body inspire me at all.you did a very good job.we have to help our friend or family members or relatives by inspire them for good work. thanks a lot.

Hi macdingolinger! Your post made me think of two things...one is your neighbour knocking on your door and acknowledging you as her source of inspiration. That is something! You really must have made an impact on her. The other is that you are right in that our actions, whether we are aware of it or not, influence others. And not always do we know who we influence. This is one good reason why we should be careful with our actions and behaviors...not for ourselves but for others. Unwittingly, we become models for others...AS YOU DID. That's great! Hope more people could inspire others with exemplay behavior.

Thats really cool, congratulations!! Doesn't it feel good to be an inspiration to someone?

I do believe I was a positive inspiration to many people while I was actively trying to lose weight. I talked about weight loss a lot which got other people thinking about it, I gave my advice, which hopefully helped others, and the other members of the gym saw me pushing myself really hard and that inspired them to push a little harder. I am not actively losing weight anymore, I'm just working to maintain my current weight, and lately I haven't been exercising as much as I should do to everything else I'm trying to accomplish, like getting my finances straightened out. I really do need to get to the gym again soon!

I loved your story, mac. And just as you inspired your neighbor to run, you might inspire others in your neighborhood or town to make sidewalks better for people on wheelchairs!!!

We get inspired by a lot of things. I get inspired by this image of Morgan Freeman everytime I see it. It's a computer-generated image done by a CG artist. I thought it was a real photo of Morgan Freeman but I was astounded when I found out that it was just a CG image. Everytime I look at this, I get fueled up to do some CG image myself.

Hey that's great. More than giving advices, examples do much more to others. Nice that you are in shape and inspiring others to live healthier, maybe you guys can start to run together.

That was nice, you had inspired her and help her for being depressed. Maybe you inspired others out there in your place with out noticing it. You inspired me also with these story. See you around.

I was really inspired by your story that I retold it to my kids, wife and mother and how very small things can inspire others, I also told them that macdingolinger is my friend I met here at Mylot

Someone is always watching us, whether we think we are alone or not. As long as it is not during times when we are taking a bath, then it is a different thing. But whatever we are doing, and wherever we are, people will always see us doing something. This is why we have to be very consistent in our actions.

That is such an amazing story! I love stories like this. But it is true. You never know who could be watching you.

Thats wonderful, we all can inspire even in small ways, even if it is to make people a little happier, we all should try and make a difference, thats what life is all about.

You just never do know who notices. I am glad you made a positive impression on her. It sounds like it might be someone you could become friends with.

when we had the viewing for my dad there were so many people there and as i greated them, i finally ended up saying, hi, you are? and you knew my dad how? he seemed to touch a number of lives and you are right, you don't know how many you actually touch.

That's for sure! I have been inspired by many people..one was a gentleman who inspired me to write...and so I wrote three books....my friend was a stamper, She has inspired me to make cards and donate hundreds of them to organizations all over....so yes..I may have also inspired someone to do both the things I have done just because I did them! Good for you for being an inspiration to a stranger....

Quite inspiring indeed to hear a wonderful story as yours. keep it up as I am sure many others are also watching. I have not done anything lately but am one who exercises 3 - 5 days a week and have noticed many others in our Ensamble who have been doing so since they have met me. Although never told that I have inspired them, I still get a great feeling because many of taking better of themselves since they see me in action.

Many of your discussions here on myLot are inspirational, for me at least, so I can totally understand what this lady was talking about. You might be the inspiration for more people, without knowing. I can relate to several aspects of your life, and running is also my favorite type of exercise... though these days I'm just waiting for the snow to melt.