Yesterday a Columbus reporter randomly interviewed a homeless man, Ted Williams, on Interstate 71 in Columbus, Ohio. As it turned out, the guy has an amazing voice. The video was posted on YouTube and within a few hours the story took off. If you haven't heard the story by now, click HERE to see a clip on the Today Show.
This story is a true inspiration--anything can happen at any time. I have always believed in the saying expect the unexpected. None of us can know precisely what will happen in the future. There is always an amazing athlete out there who doesn't get a college athletic scholarship, an unknown athlete who ends up a star football player at a Division I University, or a small town basketball player with a recreational league background who gets drafted in the pros.
Parents, let's face it...good and bad things happen in youth sports at all times. Teach your children to keep reaching for the moon and to stay faithful to their dreams. Resilience is key.
On the flip side (because I can't keep my mouth shut), I hope and pray that Ted Williams (the homeless man) stays away from drugs and alcohol. Williams' own mother mentioned on Inside Edition (1/6/11) she feels that her son is weak and she is concerned about his ability to stay on a good path. Fingers crossed that this story continues with a fairytale ending.
As parents, please use good judgment and emotionally support your children...through the good and the bad, the expected and the unexpected. Your child might want to be in the NBA, yet ends up satisfied playing on the local rec team. So be it. Or, of course, he might end up in the NBA.
I wish Williams the best and I hope all your children's dreams come true.
Kim
Thursday, January 6, 2011
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