Change of plan.....

Initially my second entry was going to be about the phantom threedom passes. However a slight change of topic today. Not directly poker related but definitely relevent to every single person who shall read this blog.

Yesterday a remarkable woman Jane Tomlinson passed away, whilst it was only a matter of time many people are filled with a great amount of sorrow. Jane was first diagnosed with cancer in the summer of 1990, she learned it was incurable ten years later. Many people would have wallowed in self pity yet Jane decided to raise awareness of terminal illness sufferers and to make a point that one should always live life to the full. During the 7 years from first learning she was terminally ill until she passed away (a period much longer than any specialist predicted), she ran many marathons and competed in many stamina events such as triathlons. In the process raising well over a million pounds (two million dollars) for cancer charities and people with terminal illnesses.

Such was the physical and mental strength of Jane several tabloid newspapers actually put private detectives on her after suggestions she was faking her illness. At the end of the day everybody can learn many things from this remarkable lady...

1) Live life to the full (sadly hardly any of us will)

2) Give something to people less fortunate than ourselves.

3) We all have an inner strength that we can tap into if we require it.

Basically in relation to your average poker player this can be translated to not dedicating all of your time to playing poker no matter how much you are winning, when times are bad dig deep and fight you way back out of it. I dont agree with most charities as so much money is wasted on administration fees yet such is the profile of Jane's charity I doubt too many people would be brave enough to charge too much in fees.

http://www.janesappeal.com/ is where direct donations can be made, i doubt that a single person alive today won't be affected by cancer or someone close having cancer in their lifetime. At the end of this month I shall personally make a donation, I would do so now but would rather give a % of my winnings this month....although even if i run at a loss I shall still make a donation.

So every poker player remember strength/determination and dedication and never lose sight of what is important to you.

(The threedom pass farce shall be posted tomorrow 95%)