Unstoppable - Anthony Robles - A Case Study in Perseverance
Who is Anthony Robles? If you didn't watch the ESPYs you probably don't have a clue. I don't do sports awards shows, but I was lucky to catch a replay of Anthony Robles being awarded the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Anthony's story was pure inspiration and it touched me to the core. The video that introduced Anthony's story and his accomplishments to the audience was outstanding, but his speech was even better. Take 6 minutes & 36 seconds of your life to soak in his story and it will be a part of your consciousness for the rest of your life. I made a point of showing Anthony's video to my 16 year old daughter and 11 year old son. My daughter gets mad at me because I tell her that she plays at sports and doesn't understand the commitment one must have to be really good at a sport. I said five words to my children before showing them the video: THIS IS WHAT IT TAKES! When I was 12 years old my sister gave me a poster with a poem by Calvin...