Have you ever wondered if your are inspiring others?

I never really gave this question much thought myself. Then this morning everything changed. I logged into Facebook like I do every morning. Within about 3 mins I receive a PM from a man I grew up with. It's a picture of his scales. Read 199.6. I thought hmm weird. We never talk to one another. Just occasional "likes". I think opps he sent this to the wrong person. And I say nothing. A few minutes later he sends me a message and tells me that he's been watching my journey through FB. I post my bike rides, calorie burns, mileage, monthly mileage, pictures of my rides with the caption "This is my gym today...what is yours?" Along with the occasional weight loss and pictures of myself. I've always done these status updates for myself. And here is this man today. He tells me that he's been watching me? I've been doing so well it's been inspiring to him. He weighed 226 pounds in April of this year and wanted to weigh under 200 pounds by his birthday. TODAY IS HIS BIRTHDAY!!!! I was so proud of him for reaching his goal and telling him that and then I stop for a couple mins and just listen to him. He's thanking ME! Because of me and my journey he's reached his goal. He's healthier and happier. And he can't thank me enough. When I started this journey I was doing it for myself. Today I realize that our stories if we choose to share them have the power to change someone else's. And that's THE BEST FEELING!! We all have our daily struggles. I know I do. But if we choose to get up each day and keep moving forward, we will get there. These struggles make us human. And remember......you never know who's life you're changing!!