"It was an honour and privilege to know him&q

So let's start with a big "thank you" to those walking the Kiltwalk for the first time "welcome on board and we're delighted to have you". I then have a wish and that wish is this. I hope you're taking part in The KiltWalk for no other reason than you want to walk it with your family or friends to experience that sense of achievement as you cross the finishing line, knowing you have taken part in an event that does wonderful things for Children's Charities.

In my case, last year was my first KiltWalk. The group I walked with had always supported TACC by buying the T-Shirts and attending their charity functions, however we all felt we wanted to do "a little bit more" and help raise money for children less fortunate than our own be that financially, be that opportunity, or from a health point of view.

So after we had tallied up our final total we had managed to raise £2,500 between the three of us, which we were well pleased with.

When I was asked this year to "get my finger oot" literally speaking, and take on the Social Media role, which means I bug the life out of people on Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and here on blipfoto I was more than happy to do so.

The role involves getting The KiltWalk name and events out into internet land so that as many people as possible, perhaps you if you're reading this for the first time, know our name, know what we're all about and even if we don't get people to walk this year, then perhaps they'll donate a few pounds online and join us next year as we try to achieve the aim of The KiltWalk, which is to become Scotland's best known and most loved fundraising event for disadvantaged children.

It's fascinating and inspiring to attend some of the organizing meetings to hear our Partner Charities, which are run on a full time basis with people who know what they're talking about, discuss their challenges. Hearing the professionals speak about how much funding they need to do what they do and what they have to raise makes you think "I just didn't realise any of this". One minute you're hearing about the great events they do and then someone drops in that it costs £20K a day to run this centre, or that centre, or that £21m per year is needed to run this Charity or that Charity. So when they then pause and say "see what The KiltWalk does, it's brilliant. It's so original, it's so Scottish and there's nothing like it . . . . well done" then it makes us all feel rather humble, cause we just think "we're only wee guys and gals doing what we can to help"

The Social Media role means I spend most of my time sniffing out training stories, or stories about why people are "walking the KiltWalk" and for every fantastic story, with a funny tale, there are ones tinged with sadness which hit you right in the gut and make you think "how did they, or do they cope" as was the case with Summer's story, and this is what brings me back to my "wish" for all of you who walk The KiltWalk and that wish is that everyone you know and everyone you love and care about, are fit and healthy.

However sadly that's not the case for everyone who takes part and this week I was introduced, albeit remotely, to the Harden and Dyas Clan who are all walking this year's KiltWalk to raise as much money as possible in memory of their son and grandson Jordan Harden, who sadly lost his courageous, life long battle with Leukemia last September. Jordan was only six years old.

So today's Blipfoto is all about the courage of Jordan and his family and I hope that once you've read today's entry you either sign up, or go to thekiltwalk web site and sponsor someone who is.

Phrases like "It was an honour and privilege to know him" are quotes you want to attribute to someone who has lived a long and fulfilling life and has earned those plaudits over 70 or 80 years, so to hear Jordan's teachers say them, then he must have been one tough wee cookie, with the ability to charm. I mean who could resist that wonderful smile you can see in the photograph which was taken at his Aunt Donna's wedding, in May 2010, where he was the proudest page boy in the world, not to mention most handsome.

Jordan really was a remarkable boy who - despite being diagnosed with Leukaemia at just 10 weeks of age - was never without a big, beaming smile on his face.

With his cheerful, outgoing personality Jordan left an indelible impression on everyone he met.

During his short life he endured a number of treatments including chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant and stem cell treatment.

On more than one occasion Claire and Garry were told that the outlook was bleak but somehow Jordan rallied, amazing doctors with his incredible fighting spirit.

He defied the odds again last year when he started Morningside Primary School, making his Mum and Dad so proud.

However, the family was left devastated early last year when Jordan suffered a relapse.

More treatment followed, however Steroids and further chemotherapy failed to put Jordan into remission and he finally succumbed to his illness and died with is loving parents Claire and Garry by his side.

The tears and heart ache his parents, grandparents, family and friends have endured can only be imagined and I'm sure there's not a waking moment that they don't think about Jordan, and those thoughts of love will be with them always.

Jordan's Dad, Garry was aware of The KiltWalk as he walked last year's KiltWalk to they give raise money for Children's Charities as he, more than most appreciated the great support they provide to families in their time of need. So this year, it was Jordan's Grandad, Tom Dyas who came up with the idea that the whole family should sign up and so far twenty of them have signed up!! Which as an outsider looking in, seems a very fitting tribute to Jordan.

So "Team Dyas" consist of Thomas Dyas, Margaret Dyas, David Dyas, Vivien Dyas, Graham Dyas, Lynn Dyas, Sarah Louise Dyas, Shannan Dyas, Ian Smith, Lyn Smith, Gareth Goudie, Donna Goudie, Samantha Campbell, Garry Harden, Claire Harden, Grant Harden, Alex Harden, Joshua Harden, Karen McMath, Sam Dyas, Elizabeth Dyas and Lynn Dyas and if you can't remember all their names then don't worry, as they will all be recognizable by the lanyard with Jordan's picture they will proudly wear round their neck.

The team are spreading their resources on the day, with twelve of them taking part in the 26 mile walk, while the rest will be joining Craig Levein on the Wee Walk at Balloch Park, Loch Lomond on the same day.

It will be, without doubt, a truly emotional day for them, however it will also be a very rewarding day as all of the money they raise is going to The KiltWalk to be shared between the Partner Charities.

So when you see them, cause let's face it there's so many of them that you'll not miss them, then go and say hello and give them a hug.

Thanks go to the Wishaw Press for use of their photograph.