I think it is about time I once again thank all those who have been supportive of my run for mayor. Things have died down and school has just been a pain the butt, but nonetheless I still meet random people who knew I ran for mayor. Obviously everyone knew I was going to lose, but the 8000 people that came out to vote for me was extraordinary. So what does this all mean? I don’t know yet, but I’ll find out soon.
Ever since the provincial election passed, I’ve realized that I need to give the people a voice. However, if the people want a voice, they will tell me and I will be more than happy to accept whatever the result may be. I am also very glad to have a wonderful circle of people always supporting me.
Perhaps there are two ‘groups’ of people I would like to thank once again. I believe to begin whatever road I may end up on, I have to start thanking and respecting people. Respect comes from the actions and words I say, not particularly how I dress or how formal I am. I stand by that because I believe in fighting for what is right, ethical, and moral for whoever I am running for, not for what would make me win. This usually translates into “a whole lot of losing.”
Anyway, the first ‘group’ I want to thank are my parents and my relatives. Although they were very skeptical and probably thinking I was crazy for running, they have done more than I could have ever asked for, both in support for my campaign and in finances. At first I did not really want to do any type of campaigning that would cost money, but they helped me out a lot, and I cannot thank them enough. These are the people I fight for, and I will continue to do that. They are the ones that make Calgary what it is, and it is an honor that I get to go into an election and represent these type of people. The best however, is whatever the result, they are always there for you.
The second ‘group’ is a particular person. I don’t know if she’ll ever read this, but my girlfriend has been an amazing person for me as well. I am very glad to be with her, and whatever happens in the future, I still think I owe her a thank you. Through the tough times and and wackiness of it all, she’s always been there for me, and her support has been both inspirational and beautiful. I think beautiful is not enough to describe her. Thank you Portia.
I think the whole JZ show is not going to move on, but I think I’ll be ranting here for a bit. Until 2010, I’ll be “that guy who ran for mayor”.
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