It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This - Softcover

Wilbur, Matt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1489554572 ISBN 13: 9781489554574

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

Matt Wilbur's journey as a marathon runner with Parkinson's disease, is a spiritual journey as well as a physical one. His journey has provided hope and inspiration to those with Parkinson's. The marathon has given him a unique insight into the lives of the invisible and marginalized members of our society, who reside in the "back of the pack." He has used his story as a platform to speak to thousands about walking in anticipation of wonderful blessings coming into our lives despite our circumstances.

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About the Author:

Matt Wilbur began running in the late 1970s during the "running boom". It changed his life in many ways. He became a pretty good marathon runner with a Personal Best of 2:59:40. Matt's running took on a completely different meaning in 2002 when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Over the next few years he realized that his life had been blessed beyond measure. All the people in his life that had done so many wonderful things that he could never pay back. He decided it was time to "pay it forward". In 2009 he ran the New York City Marathon with his daughter Kristen Martin. They ran to raise money and awareness for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. He has continued to run marathons for Team Fox despite the fact that he now finishes the marathon in the bottom 1% in a time of about 8 hours. Matt has used his running marathons with Parkinson's as a platform to speak to thousands of people about how to live positively when "bad" things happen to us. Matt believes that we all must live each day in anticipation that at any moment, around any corner, God can choose to intervene in our lives and give us an opportunity to participate in His plans. Being obedient to these "divine appointments" will bless our lives. Being aware of God's desire for our lives and knowing that we are participating in His desires leads to an amazing, exciting life. It doesn't get any better than this. Matt wrote his first book, "One Step Ahead of Parkinson's Disease" in July 2012. This book, "It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This" is a sequel to that book. Matt not only looks at his continual physical journey against Parkinson's disease, but the spiritual journey he has followed. He draws from his marathon experiences to make lifestyle decisions for himself. Matt takes a unique look at the people in our society who are invisible, marginalized, and living in the "back of the pack." Matt believes that we need to create a shared community which takes into consideration of "the least of these."

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1489554572
• ISBN 13: 9781489554574
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 70