Update on Adam, Keith and John.

Lots and lots going on in the world at the moment but, rather than dwell on matters political, I thought I'd give an update on the progress of three people I've previously mentioned, all of whom have reached significant points in their particular endeavours. Hooray for the human spirit!

1.  Adam Bird: Adam has featured twice in my musings so far (13th December 2011 and April 1st 2012) and his mother, Catherine, has described his traumatic entry into the world most touchingly in her blog, IUGR Baby. The past few months have certainly been a roller coaster of medical treatment and emotions. The good news is that Adam is now out of hospital and is living at home with his parents, Catherine and Chris. 'Normality' is a relative term but I send them every good wish as they work towards their own normality. Adam is undoubtedly a fighter and to repeat the words of his mother "what a little hero he is. Go monkey!"

2.  Keith Selbo: Keith got a mention (or, in modern parlance, perhaps it should be 'a shout out') on 5th June 2012. Keith is walking the Appalachian Trail and has just reached the 500 mile from the end mark - some 1700 miles north of his starting point! He is now in Vermount (aka Vermud, Veroots or Verocks - see Keith's diary here if you want to find out why these alternatives are apt) and, using his sign-off phrase for every blog entry he makes "it's all good". Another roller coaster of a trip but another triumph of the human spirit. Here's hoping that Keith's knees hold out for his remaining time on the trail.

3. John Wilmut: John also got a mention on 5th June. At that time he was well into his walk from Land's End to John O'Groats. As the photograph shows, his walk has been completed successfully and he is now back at his home in Cornwall recovering. If you take a log at John's website here you can access his blog and, more importantly, how you can contribute to his sponsorship. He was walking in support of Christian Aid's work in Sierra Leone. A worthy cause and one that I would commend to you.

Three different blogs, each one giving a very personalised view of events in the writer's lives. Collectively they illustrate all that I like about blogs: intimate, immediate and interesting. Take a look at them if you can find the time.