Finishing the Race

I went down to Tipton last evening for a track meet that some of my basketball players were participating in.

I had a great time and my players did very well. I was very proud.

Their perseverance is what impressed me the most. Even if they did not clear the high jump bar or stumbled on the hurdles, they picked themselves up and pressed on to finish.

Afterward, I thanked them for letting me know about the meet and that I had a wonderful time despite the fact that it was freezing outside.

I also told them that in life it is not important if a person falls down. The important thing is that a person gets back up and finishes the race.

With that in mind, here is a little video of one of my favorite movie speeches of all time that deals with that very thing. Enjoy!