Every Once in a While

oldfella · Mar 14, 2008

A gifted young athlete will turn up at your gym. Well I am pleased to say that one such young man has graced my gym. He is a high school lad all of about 15 yrs old. He is a talented Rugby League Football player at his level. I have put together his training for the last four months.

He has just been selected by one of the Pro Rugby league teams to join their young development squad. He has also been selected for the State representative squad. I am so proud of this young man you guys have no idea. He is one of the most polite, dilligent, hard working boys in my gym. His hard work has just payed off dividends and he looks set to embark on a dream career that many young lads here in Oz aspire to. His one comment about the try outs for the state rep team was, "The Gym has really made a big difference for me, I can tackle boys a lot bigger and older than me and it is easy." "I can fend off guys trying to tackle me with one arm and they fall to the ground."

Good job there Sam and all the best young man!!

Pekkerwood · Mar 14, 2008

Old Fella:

That positive feedback that young man received because of his and your efforts should stick with him for life because it was ingrained at a time when we are so vulnerable to forming impressions. Nice to hear a good story!

PWood

fsm · Mar 14, 2008

I was a scout leader for many years, and it is always such a pleasure when one of the boys I've mentored over the years succeeds in whatever goal they set.
You deserve kudos and have the right to pat yourself on the back a little. Just don't dislocate your arm!

inoverdrive · Mar 14, 2008

fsm said:
I was a scout leader for many years, and it is always such a pleasure when one of the boys I've mentored over the years succeeds in whatever goal they set.
You deserve kudos and have the right to pat yourself on the back a little. Just don't dislocate your arm!

Agree, good job oldfella

thebrick · Mar 14, 2008

what a great post! Its fantastic when a genuinely good person gets rewarded for talent and hard work. And you played a part in that OF! The world gets made better one piece at a time.