Why Crossing The Finish Line Matters

For 17 years Jim Tracy has been a coach, a friend, a mentor to the cross country athletes of the San Francisco University High School. In his tenure it’s been said, he created a running dynasty. Over and over he took his teams to state championships. He inspired courage and determination…and success.

This year that lesson in fortitude took on a whole new meaning. This year when the school vied for its 8^th state title in 17 years, the girls had another reason for wanting to bring home the championship. Their coach who had led them to many victories was diagnosed with ALS, a fatal neurodegenerative disease.

Winning was the best way they knew how to show their support. But there were many difficult challenges they had to overcome.

Hear their story from ESPN.

 

To read Jim Tracy’s story, please visit ESPN from this link.  More about Jim Tracy can be found on his blog.

Life Lessons Learned From Sam

Sam is our family companion, friend and pet. I’m his trainer (or I like to say teacher); however, it occurred to me this morning how much he is teaching us. Here are some of his lessons.

When loved ones and visitors come to your home,
always run with enthusiasm to greet them.

Give of yourself freely to others just because you can.

Thrive on the joy of just being together, of getting
and giving attention.

Remember to let everyone know they are important
and practice loyalty every day.

When someone you care about is happy,
celebrate too.

When someone you care about is having a bad day,
know that just nuzzling close may be all that is needed.

Don’t waste time being angry or sad,
life is way too short for that.

Don’t fret about the little stuff,
be joyous that this is a new day
and a new moment.

Run, romp and play every day.

Show your happiness by waggling your whole body.

Pay attention to everything meaningful.

Take time to sit on a rock and just watch the world
around you.

Lay in the grass and savor the scents carried through
the fresh air crossing your face.

Delight in the joy of a long walk with your favorite person.

Never ever pass up an opportunity to go for a ride in the car.

And don’t ever try to be anyone but yourself..

Just be the very best you can be.

From CBS News, An Unusual Love Story

CBS News’ Steve Hartmann has brought us another heartwarming story…the of a love bird and a goose.
That’s right. This just goes to show, differences don’t really matter when it comes to matters of the heart.

An Unusual Friendship

We can learn a lot from animals.  To this orangutan and this hound, it doesn’t matter that they move differently or have different colored fur. It doesn’t matter that they are of different species altogether. They have become the best of friends. Yep, we humans can learn a lot from other species.

Some of Life’s Most Important Lessons Taught In The Field

I saw this on ESPN over the weekend and had to come home and look for it online to share. What a beautiful story. Wisconsin University quarterback Scott Tolzein learned an important life lesson in the meaning of perseverance, optimism…and friendship through the heart of a little boy who taught him ‘fear nothing’.

Jackson Hinkens was six years old when he was given a 50% survival rate, cancer ravaging through his innocent body. There were two things that kept his passions alive – flag football and the Wisconsin University Badgers.

You’ll have to watch the video to learn the rest.

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