my life is…

I’m watching the Western Conf. Finals tonight and I observe Kobe Bryant coming off the floor upset at his teammate for making a mistake. He makes some kind of pointing jesture as if to say, “you need to cut back, so I can get you the ball!” Very frustrated, he goes to the bench during the time out as the camera follows him. One of his teammates (don’t know who, probably a scrub, that’s benchwarmer for those of you out of the lingo:-) holds out his arm for a high-five and in the midst of Kobe’s rage he hits the guy’s hand like nothing is bothering him. Let me be clear, I am not a Kobe fan or a Laker fan, but I know a superstar when I see them. True superstars recognize the people that help them get to the top, their teammates.

You may think “it’s just a high-five”. You may be right, but I experienced some high pressure situations in sports when I was younger and I probably wouldn’t even have seen that hand or the person for that matter. I’ve changed a lot since then, but I hope I don’t ever forget the people that are a part of the team, sacrificing family time, school work time, money and other crucial elements that make the flywheel turn.

Be a superstar!

-AOD