The picture is of Michael Collier (1957-2023), former newspaper editor at the San Francisco Chronicle, where he was responsible for editing political news. According to the obituary printed in the Chronicle's March 5, 2023, edition, Collier was a "journalist's journalist." He died young - untimely young - in an automobile accident in Oregon.
I was struck by the following statement in the obituary:
Kristin Bender, a news writer at KTVU, met him through a mutual friend 25 years ago and bicycled countless miles with him as he grew from a novice to a USA Cycling certified coach who liked to pedal 200 miles in a day. “He just really went for it and kept getting better and better,” Bender said. “He absolutely loved cycling and the outdoors.”
200 miles a day! I just thought I should make mention of that. That struck me. We should never underestimate our own abilities. That's what struck me in the obituary. I think Collier was on to an important life lesson.
When I read the obituary, I thought about the blog posting I had just published that day. What Collier did was "Awesome," don't you think? Collier "just really went for it."
So might we all (in all sorts of different ways)!
Image Credit:
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/michael-collier-dies-car-crash-17799894.php
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