hamish carter: hero of the day

Every day, I like to have a hero.


Sometimes, my heroes are people who are fighting a great battle. Sometimes, they are people who simply do a small act of kindness that goes almost unnoticed.


Today, my hero is Hamish Carter.


The short version of the story is: My Canadian friend Tracy is now living in New Zealand and has become a step-mom to two lovely girls who participated in their first triathlon last week. One of the girls, Chantelle, had a nasty crash on her bike and ended up in an ambulance before she could finish the race.


Now Hamish Carter, a world-class triathlete from New Zealand, heard about Chantelle's accident and... get this... FLEW up to their town so he could make an appearance at their school. Not only did he bring himself, but then he lavished her with triathlon gear, including three pairs of running shoes and a new bike. Unbelievable!


For the long version from my dear Tracy herself (including the role that Tim played in the story), click here.


Hamish, you're the man.