A Brick Wall

          As we go through our residency here on planet Earth, life gives us many situations where adversity becomes more than a state of mind. Adversity becomes as difficult as trying to walk through a brick wall. How do we as human beings, not really strong enough to plow through the wall, overcome such a task. Some fold under the pressure of not being able to push forward while other keep trying and trying the exterior of the wall looking for weak spots. In search of these weak spots after relentless repetitive beating we become stronger from trial and error. Through this new found strength we seem to gain the courage the over power the wall and keep going until life throws us another kink. In football it seems as everyday we most take on a newer, more stronger wall. In the end we have two decisions: either man up and take the situation as is and try to conquer the wall or fold and turn and run from the wall. In conquering the wall, we keep attending practice even though not making playoffs is inevitable, keeping a level head as a coach relentlessly rips us a new one, or giving your all each snap of every play even though it seems as if the team just cannot get things going late in a game. It is the character of a man that is brought forth when his true colors are shown. Most people with an ounce of dignity can muster the courage to keep going but most "yellow bellies" run from the challenge. This has never been a trait of my nature. I have been and always will be a competitor no matter what I am involved in. It is just victory tastes too sweet to be okay with mediocredy or settle for only being good. I strive to be great, so nothing show hold me back. Brick walls are strong, dense, and sturdy, but what happens when an immovable object meets an unstoppable force. Determination is always the catalyst that proves the victor over the loser. Willingness to leave all fears behind and take on the wall with reckless abandonment is a trait I have been bred to portray since my youth. Why not continue what I have started?