Congrats to Michael Phelps

Posted by Andy Crofford

My wife and I just finished watching the 4 x 100 m medley relay where Phelps won his eighth gold medal in the 2008 summer games. He now has 14 gold medals (16 total with two bronze medals). To say the least that is quite the accomplishment.

I wonder what it would be like to dominate something the way Phelps has dominated swimming, or Lance Armstrong did with the Tour de France, or even Tiger Woods with golf. It is really hard for someone like me to imagine that. I wish I could be in the top 25 of something let alone the best ever.

So I guess I will sit here and just keep plugging away in the hopes that one day I will be recognized for something I have done. This, I believe, is what truly drives me. It isn’t money (don’t get me wrong that is nice) but the drive to be just one of the best at something.

Who knows, maybe if I keep at it long enough it will happen. One thing is for certain, it won’t happen if I don’t try.

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