Be Hopeful For HOPE.

"There is fun to be done,there are points to be scored, there are games to be won.
And the magical things you can do with that ball will make you the winning-est winner of all."

-Oh the Places You'll Go!, Dr. Seuss

 

Basketball Senior night was held this past Tuesday which was a night to remember for two reasons. The first reason being that I watched 25 wonderful seniors being presented on that court from the boys basketball team, girls basketball team, and the spirit line. A large amount of seniors, I think yes! The last home game for many of those gifted athletes. And for the second reason and highlight of the night, the gym stood applauding as we honored our dearly loved Mr. McNamee. A man that we all look up too and who has played a beautiful role in many of our lives. "You never realize how much you are loved", this incredible man told me as he shed some of the many tears that night. Mr. McNamee is my inspiration for this weeks blog. He is a man full of hope and has a heart of gold. Like Gage would say, "One day at a time", and this saying is dedicated to both Mr. McNamee and for our gifted athletes throughout these next couple of weeks.

Our girls and boys basketball teams are getting ready to face the end of the 2011-2012 basketball season. Another successful season completed by both teams as they prepare for the grand journey of state. Seeing all the talent and tremendous abilities that each member on both teams have, gives me butterflies in my tummy...

Our boys basketball team is currently first in the state and our girls sixth. Both teams have experienced a season that dealt with exciting victories and dreadful loses, and whether your first in the state or last, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. I get those butterflies in my tummy when I see each talented individual come together as a team to accomplish wonders. So we must not look back at the past, but look ahead to what is to come.

"Things are going great for me", Mr. McNamee says with a smile on his face every time a pay him a visit. Words that never fail to be grand news and something that always puts a smile on my face. He wakes up each day a little more hopeful that things will keep getting better for him and this is something that I strongly admire about him. This man, which has experienced tremendous changes and extremely harmful cancers, is still hopeful! What an inspiration to us all...I am thankful for people like him in my life.

The lesson of this week's blog is summed up to one word....HOPE!  Let us all be hopeful that great things are yet to come. I wish our wrestlers good luck for those who are attending state this weekend, greats things are on your way! To our girls and boys basketball teams-one game at a time! Have hope in yourself to accomplish what needs to be done and most importantly, believe in the incredible talent your team has. To my dear seniors, be the leaders of your team. It is Your last season of either wrestling, boys basketball, or girls basketball. SOO, end on a good note :)