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How awesome is that?

I’m amazed and inspired at the way she finds that burst of speed and strength to overcome the others.

We all fall sometimes, and sometimes at what seems like the worst moments. But we all also have the capability to get back up and do some pretty amazing things!

With all the focus on FIFA World Cup soccer lately, I’ve been watching some old clips of Argentina coach and former player Diego Maradona on YouTube and elsewhere.  I came across an excellent clip of the Best of Diego Maradona which is a pretty good overview showing some of the great shots he made.

Maradona had such love for the game and really played with the heart of a champion.  At this point you have to wonder how far he will take Argentina in the 2010 World Cup.  But while the focus is on the remaining teams, any fan or someone with interest in the world cup I think can’t help but remember Maradona’s past as a great player – the greatest, actually, in the eyes of so many …

“There is a river flowing very fast. It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold on to the shore, they will feel they are being torn apart and will suffer greatly.

Know that the river has its destination.

The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above the water. And I say, see who is there with you and celebrate!

At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally, least of all, ourselves. For the moment that we do, our spiritual journey and growth come to a halt.

The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves! Banish the word struggle from your attitude and vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.

We are the ones we have been waiting for.”

-Oraibi, Arizona Hopi Nation Elders