His plan was to raise money for the Salvation Army who would, in turn, feed people in need.
This idea came to Mickey one day when he saw a news story about Tom Moore, a British WWII veteran who walked around his garden 100 times in order to raise money for Britainโs healthcare system.
Moore ended up raising millions of dollars for his efforts and became an inspiration to many.
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When Mickey saw the impact that Moore had on his community, he decided that he could do something like this too.
According to Alive, his daughter Michelle told reporters, โAnd dad said, โHeโs using a walker, Iโm pretty sure I can walk 100 miles without a walker.'โ
One of the factors that led to Mickey wanting to raise this money for the hungry was that he lived through the Great Depression.
Mickey knew how hard it was to go hungry.
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He told reporters, โThose were tough days in Depression days. I remember the bread lines in those days. They were lining up for something to eat. It left a mark on me that people needed food.โ
What Mickey accomplished should be an inspiration to all of us.
You should never let your age stop you from achieving your goals.
When someone tells you that you are too old or too young to do something, donโt listen.
If you think you can do it, then give it a try.
And donโt stop just because it gets hard or you feel like youโre failing.
Stick with it and youโll be surprised at what you are capable of.
And while youโre at it, why not try and raise some money for people in need as well?
If Mickey, a 100-year-old man can walk 100 miles and raise over $100,000 for people in need of food, then there must be something that you can do as well.
