Reid My Mind

Today’s Day 7 video was the perfect conclusion for week one of the Reid family Penny PushUps Fundraiser; supporting children with eye cancer. It was fun for me because the whole family worked well together producing this episode. We even have my youngest making a cameo appearance in the opening scene.

It is this same spirit of love and cooperation that enables families to get through all that comes with a cancer diagnosis. If a family isn’t cooperating, communicating and working as a team, to manage, the cancer will spread beyond the body and destroy the relationships. This is why it’s important to me that everything about Penny PushUps radiates positive energy.

My only regret is I didn’t make it descriptive due to a time constraint. With that said, for my brothers and sisters with visual impairments here’s the synopsis:

In the opening scene, I am asleep on the couch. While covered in a blanket snoring, my youngest daughter walks in to remind me I have to complete Penny PushUps. I struggle until finally she says I have to do it for the kids. I have to be a super hero.

Now here is where my 40 plus years of being a silly ham comes in handy. I throw off the blanket, well I try. Eventually I get up to reveal I am dressed and ready for the challenge.

In the next scene, as the theme from Rocky plays, I am exiting my house prepared to conquer my 100 pushups. I immediately drop down and do my first set of 20 pushups. This continues 4 more times in various locations in front of my house.

Credits:

Director: Riana

Actress: Raven

Camera: Marlett

There’s just 23 more days to go. As of today we have raised $600. Not bad! I really believe we can surpass our goal. Will you help? I can promise you I’m going to work really hard to raise funds and spread awareness. You know the motto; “Can’t Stop! Won’t Stop! Now check out the video below: