“A Champion”

A Champion always keeps their head up;

A Champion tastes victory and occasional defeat,

But either way always maintains confidence in their own abilities;

A Champion has an arrogance about them,

That aura that suggests they don’t have to have everything

Given to them perfectly,

That they will succeed under any circumstance;

A Champion prides themselves in working toward perfection,

Be it in the classroom, boardroom, or on the playing field;

A Champion never takes anything for granted,

And learns from everything and everyone around them;

A Champion never becomes complacent,

Even when achieving great success,

They take time to enjoy the fruits of their labor and then refocus

Their efforts and set their next goals;

A Champion never lets a teammate down,

On or off the playing field of life….

Once a teammate always a teammate;

A Champion is proud of their past accomplishments,

Optimistic about their current battles,

And exuberant about their future challenges;

A Champion never fears the enemy, knowing that only the work

And effort they put forth determines their own success;

A Champion is graceful under competitive circumstances,

Taking advantage of the positives in every situation;

A Champion is within all of us,

So let today be the day that we all become Champions together.

By Jerry Thomas