02.07.06
Making A Difference Lasts Forever
By Danny Sims
After The University of Texas upset USC in The Rose Bowl last month and won the national championship, Head Coach Mack Brown spoke to the team. He congratulated them and complimented the opponent, who had won 34 consecutive games. He spoke about hard work and the payoff now that the team had won it all. And then he said:
“Finally, this is the most important thing I want you to hear tonight. Remember that we love you. Be proud of what you have accomplished, and enjoy this moment. Let this be a great thing in life, but don’t let it be the best thing that ever happens in your life. Go on from here, be great husbands and great dads, and make a difference.â€
I’m not a Longhorn. But that kind of focus, on those kind of values, makes me wish I were.
Life is not about winning all the time. UT was undefeated this past season, but they will lose again someday. No win streak lasts forever. Just ask USC. But a life lived with the most important things at heart… That’s something that makes a difference for a very long time.
Thanks Coach.
Steve Duer said,
February 8, 2006 at 7:45 am
Good thoughts.DJG said,
February 8, 2006 at 3:43 pm
Yep, makes me kind of mushy for the Longhorns…for a minute. But you are right, it takes a great leader to tell these guys that this should not be the high point of their lives.Jennifer Meachem said,
February 14, 2006 at 9:23 pm
even though we, ira, the kids and i, are HUGE sooner fans… i too have to admit that that speech was greatness. i am a football fan for the good things it teaches young men and women. the leadership skills, team spirit, common goals, teamwork. all very important lessons in life. yes, i am a sooner fan, but those were great words spoken to a hard working group of men, their support staff and fans. but just wait ’til next year!