Roundtable Storytelling
By Greg Leonchik, Ross McKillop, Thomas Zornes, Robert Goldman, Richard Shoemaker, Rod Hawker, Sam Tomlinson, Randy Isennock, Mike Melton, Rob Thomas, George Moran, Chanel Earl, Shawn Brandon, Lori Black, and Eldridge Kern

When I woke up yesterday, it was cloudy. It wasn’t long before I realized that it was probably going to rain. But to my surprise the sun broke through the storm clouds and it turned into a wonderful day. So I pulled on my lycra shorts and ventured out for some “me” time. What a wonderful day for me to see the sights that Paraguay had to offer. I wonder if Lance Armstrong is on his bike right now with his lycra shorts too. As I started on my five mile run I asked myself, “is this what I really want to do or am I just doing it to satisfy my lover?” I decided to do it to satisfy my lover, because she is such a great lover—and she has lots of money. I on the other hand was, chronically, broke. Money wasn’t really a problem, but being physically fit was absolutely necessary. So with that thought, maybe I’m doing it for myself—or maybe I’m crazy and in need of some chocolate milk and a payday candy bar. Maybe my only escape from the terrible thoughts going through my head was to run till I was too tired to think.

I suddenly had to ask myself, “What am I living for?”

(Written as part of a workshop with Union Pacific. Each sentence has a different author.)