This I Believe


I believe that the greatest moment in human life is the triumph of the human spirit. For every human, I believe this is a moment in someones life in which specifically human traits can become the cause of the overcome of mental and physical human restrictions. This is not one life changing epiphany that some people wait to experience or have happen to them. This can happen many times in peoples lives, and for me, it is a reason for living.

If you do not already know, I am a volleyball player and have been since I was six years old. It is one of the most important things in my life and has brought me some of the best experiences of my life. The Junior Olympics, the most important tournament of the year, a four day tournament in the summer, is at the end of the season. For me playing for four days straight is extremely exhausting. When the pressure is on for you to preform well, and not only do you have to play well but you have to actually play better on the last day than you did on the first. To jump higher, hit harder and make smarter plays. For me this is the most mentally challenging thing I have done. It is extremely physical but without first being able to mentally overcome my physical restrictions.

This I believe that my emotional connection with God is the only way I could ever acheive such a triumph. I believe that the state of such peace I am at is a sign of Gods love for me. This is the reason that fuels my everyday.