That was the reaction from Robbie Miller commenting on the amount he had fundraised after his 24-hour run for Bears of Hope last Friday and Saturday.
Describing himself on Monday morning as battered and bruised with a bit of brain fog, Mr Miller said he was "overwhelmed" to have raised, as it stood then, $52,299.
When Mr Miller and his wife, Sarah, came up with the idea to do the run to fundraise for a Bears of Hope Cuddle Cot, the couple thought they would raise what they could, and then contribute the rest.
The family was able to use one of the cots when their son, Brooks Reggie Miller was born sleeping on October 19 last year, at Wimmera Base Hospital.
It allowed the family to spend more time with Brooks, as the cot was fitted with a cooling system to fit within the basket, lying beneath a baby who has died.
Never did they imagine they would raise enough for a couple of cots - let alone eight.
Mostly lost for words, Mr Miller said it was amazing how generous and nice people are.
"People say it's all doom and gloom, but there are some bloody good people in this world," Mr Miller said.
"My lack of words shows how much appreciation we have for everyone.
"The generosity of everyone who has donated, it isn't just me, it isn't just family, everyone has come together for this cause and if it gives families comfort during their darkest times, then hopefully we have helped them."
Mr Miller described the experience as both emotional and physical.
Incredibly, he didn't run a lap solo, with either community members from far and wide, or members of the Laharum footy side joining him literally each step of the way.
These people, Mr Miller said, kept him going, along with the constant thought of his purpose for the run.
"I always had someone by my side, motivating me, pushing me, helping me through when the demons mentally crept in," Mr Miller said.
"The discomfort, physically, isn't able to be described."
After 24 hours and covering 166.88kms, Mr Miller was joined by Mrs Miller and children Gerry and Henry to cross the finish line, cheered on by a big crowd.
