2/6/2009

Even though today is Friday, two days ago (on Wednesday) I had another great opportunity to share some very useful advise with those who are younger than myself. I had a great opportunity to share my speech with the Bath High School girls basketball team, and several coaches and the eighth grade team was also in attendance. It really makes me feel as if the world stops when I get a chance to inspire others. I am in awe of the moments I have a chance to make a difference in others' lives. Of course I have had quite a struggle with different circumstances in my life (namely an auto accident my senior year of high school,) but I would not change a thing if I was granted an opportunity to relive my life. I would not appreciate going through all the pain/suffering again and not being able to live my senior year of high school to its fullest, but if there was no other way to achieve His plan for my life I would do it again in a heartbeat. That would only be so if I have totally exhausted looking for other ways to fulfill God's plan for my life, because it is totally my belief, and please don't let me influence yours, that His plan is the best way my life can turn out. I love my life and would not trade mine with anyone else. When I use my own experiences to better lives, it sort gives reason to why this thing happened to me. Other people often ask, but I never do, why this happened to me, because I had so much potential. I never look at it that way, because I have been given a greater potential. God works in mysterious ways!

2/5/2009

Game today... the hometown girls team plays Crestview. It should be interesting, because they are undefeated in conference play.

2/4/2009

Talking about Patrick Henry helps me recall a significant story about my presentation there. After I finished speaking I have a question and answer session. Somebody asked me if I ever shot baskets anymore, because in my talk I refer to my love of sports. I proceeded to shoot nearly a half dozen three pointers and missed them all terribly. I moved to the middle of the gym saying that the principal said he would give me $500 if I even hit the rim on any of two shots. I was only joking, but Mr. Pettit agreed jokingly as I peered his way. That only added to the suspense. I launched the first shot, after meandering myself the the circle at center court, and it banged off the backboard, but I still had another chance. Again I cocked my shaky arm back, and released the ball in a moment when the jitterbug hand stopped shaking but for an instant. I immediately knew that this ball had a chance of at least connecting with the rim, as I could judge its path and knew that I empowered the ball with plenty of velocity. I was in a state of total amazement and awe, as the ball made a swooshing sound as it went through the hoop. Instant pandemonium struck the gym full of students and teachers. Some people assumed that I make a half court shot frequently when I speak places, but that is not all the case. I have only ever taken half court shots after two other presentations, and never made one. It was a memorable experience for myself and everyone in attendance. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile, right?

2/4/2009

I am completely taken aback and or shocked by some issues out there. I hope there are more people like Zack at Patrick Henry school. He has a respect for everything in life, and he is involved in the fellowship of Christian athletes. That s what is truly respectable. Many athletes, in high school, take sports to mean almost more than religion. I was one who loves participating and cheering for sports, but it most definitely lies on the back burner when comparing it to religion. That is my belief anyways, and I do not want to make your decisions for you. I am just saying that I believe Zack displays prototypical characteristics of a young christian. Thanks for making yourself known to me at Patrick Henry.

2/3/2009

Today I had lunch with Mark, Jeff, and Roger. We went to Godfathers and had the ch buffet. For me that included salad, too. It was much fun, and hopefully we will do that approximately every three months. I, too, saw Jess there. She is a person from Columbus Grove that I know.

2/2/2009

It is groundhog day, and for what it is worth we are tentatively supposed to have more winter weeks. It is a far cry from meteorology, but it is a times honored tradition. Way too much on the agenda to talk much now or the next couple of weeks. See ya later...

2/1/2009

Today is Sunday, but there is nothing ordinary about this day. It is Super Bowl Sunday, and for me that involves going to my Uncle Karl's to watch the game with most of my male relatives. That starts early and will last most of the evening. Commercials are always highly anticipated. First though I get to entertain four people coming over to play cards (solo) this afternoon. Yippie!!!