When the odds are stacked against you...

When the odds are stacked against you, do you crumble or do you succeed?

The 107th Grey Cup took place last night. I'm a huge fan of the CFL and a proud Hamilton Ti-Cats fan. The Ti-Cats were the odds-on favorite to win, is the most balanced team with the best record in the CFL.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers had the Defensive Player of the Year, a quarterback who was a recent addition not more than five weeks ago and a good core of players. Good, not great. Did that stop the Blue Bombers? Did they barely show up to the game? Heck no! The Blue Bombers dominated the game on all three sides. They played smashmouth football and beat the best team in the CFL. After a 29 year Grey Cup win drought, they won.

I was so moved by the emotion pouring out of the Winnipeg players. They never gave up. They disrupted the Hamilton QB all game. They took advantage of opportunities. They crushed their opponent. One of the players (can't remember who) said this:

"I came from the bottom. I worked hard. I rose to the top. Never give up."

What a bold statement and one that can be applied to each of us. We all deal with strife, critics stacking the odds against us. The difference between those who succeed and those who don't can be summed up with these words: never give up.

Congratulations to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers! You are champions and I'm proud of you!

MRS N