Only A Flesh Wound Late beneath a glowing tower, in a circle of untamable spirit, My teammates painted the portrait of our friend, who never dies. For as we spoke, he stood before us, shining through our eyes. I felt him close, I felt him near, I felt him in the rain. My brother, cancer […]

First entry! Here goes nothing. Last night, we had our weekly Monday meeting, one more emotional than usual. For three hours,we commemorated the life of Ruel Bobet, a member of the 2012 team and a courageous cancer fighter. He passed away last Saturday, with the 2012 family by his side. I had never personally met […]

On the steps of the tower, burning a bright orange as if from the fire sparked within our hearts, arm in arm with the people I care about, I felt a love in the circle of my teammates that I had never felt before. So strong, he gave us this. even now, he is still […]

First of all, I would like to make it very clear that I am slightly addicted to blogging. There is something soothing about writing out your thoughts and feelings…and there is also something nice in knowing that others might read what you wrote and might feel something similar. Moving on, tonight’s weekly meeting was…I’m not […]

Since the beginning–info session, interview process, talking with 2012 and alumni–I’ve heard one common thing: Texas 4000 will change your perspective on life. Since the very first info session, I knew Texas 4000 was an organization that would do just that. I always figured this realization would come later rather than sooner. This past Saturday, […]

“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un” – Surely we belong to Allah and to Him shall we return. (2:156) Our meeting tonight was very sad and full of mourn. A fellow teammate and the friend I never got to meet, Ruel Bobet, died on Saturday. I did not know it was possible to miss someone […]

I think it’s important to be honest with those you care about and depend on. And so, in this blog, I speak directly to my teammates, but hope those of you who read our entries at work, in the comfort of your home, on your mobile phone, or thousands of years from now when people […]

Today, Monday, February 27, 2012, a member of the 2012 team passed away, two months shy of a year from the day he was diagnosed with stomach cancer… While I never met Ruel, I’ve heard countless stories and have more than an impression of how exceptional of a human being he was. Twenty-twelve’s reaction today […]

I think it’s only fitting that my first blog post as a proud member of this organization be about the most influential person who has ever been a part of this organization and, unfortunately, I never had the opportunity to meet him. I had heard Ruel’s story before I had even decided to apply and […]

I first heard about Texas 4000 from a few friends. I thought they were insane and couldn’t imagine completing such a task. Then I went on the website and looked at a couple blog entries. The rider that I looked at was the first person on the list: Ruel Bobet. I clicked to read his […]