My first musing is about the 2012 NBA Championships. As a native Ohioan I am elated for LeBron James and the Miami Heat! I’m happy that LeBron kept moving forward, persevered, and got his ring this year!
Even with his massive talent and athletic gifts the road to the championship for LeBron James wasn’t smooth. He played his heart out in Cleveland but, while there, didn’t have enough pieces to win it all. What he endured after deciding to go to Miami was unlike anything I had ever seen a professional athlete experience. Athletes who’ve committed crimes didn’t seem to get punched in the face as much as LeBron James did. But he endured. He stayed open and made necessary changes . . . changes that paid off.
The road to the 2012 NBA Championships remind me of the road to success in many other areas of life. It’s not always smooth as you ascend to the top, but it’s so worth it. You may have to work harder than you ever thought you could. You may have to remove some things from your life as if making room for the new great things that are knocking on your life’s door, asking you to let them in. You also might get criticized for mistakes, assumed or real, that you make. At times you might feel as if you’re aiming for the top all on your own. Keep climbing. Keep striving. Keep your eye on the prize. If you do, the payoff just might surprise you!
Before I close out this blog post, gotta tell you, I also like the Oklahoma City Thunder (love Russell Westbrook’s game and energy). Those guys are going to be around for years to come, making for great NBA playoff and NBA Finals series. Akin to what LeBron James did, I appreciate how the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame challenges and criticisms to reach the level they reached this year. As a former track and cross-country runner I know the loss stings, but they’ll be back. LeBron experienced eight years of losses before he got his ring. Hopefully, the guys on the Oklahoma City Thunder realize that and can see LeBron’s win as a vision of what they will experience.
Now I’m waiting to see what Eli and Peyton Manning will do after the NFL season kicks off. I’m also hoping that Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles give their supporters something to cheer about! Sports . . . don’t you love it!
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