Every working morning, starting back in 95 when my mornings started at the stadium, I walk through the doors of my local 7-11 for a couple of papers, scope out new reading material for the treatment room and grab a large "sev" coffee... love it!

It is somewhere between 4:30 am and 5:15 am depending on what is on slate at the box on that particular day...

... being a regular, I have my "single-serving" relationship with the various cashiers behind the counter...names and "what a great day it is going to be" are often what is being kicked around during my minute long daily affair...until today.

...this morning Greesh, a fine gentleman from India asked me what I got me out of bed every morning...

me, in the usual rush to get down to the box to get things rolling, thought "cut it short...make it simple, so you can get out of here"

"I train bodies to make them stronger", which I hoped would be able to jump the cultural gap between Greesh and myself...

" that is beautiful" Greesh responded "making the body stronger so your soul can experience the journey"

...5:15 am and I can't quite process the magnitude of his comment yet...I bid Greesh adieu and rolled down to the box in silence...


THINK ABOUT IT...we spend so much time thinking that this is a physical journey and it is easy to lose focus on the balance.
                               ...from Greesh's perspective..."train the body to make it a strong vessel for the soul's journey"

...you are right Greesh, it is beautiful...thank you for your wisdom and a valuable lesson.


ELITE NEWS-

Athlete of the Year Banquet- Sunday January 31st...let's see what happens!

Brendan O'Donnell- Player of the Game this week...great job youngster!

PROJECT ATHENAS- with both running at capacity, our tag-team of Ms Manitoba 2009 (bodybuilding) and Ms Manitoba 2006 (figure) are converting the masses to citizens of ELITE NATION...Spring sessions will be posted soon- April and May (spots are limited)

Elite Football Academy- Wednesday Night Speed Trap with former Bison Captain, Matt Harper and former AHL hockey player Dane Crowley- available only to Football Academy Players: CURRENTLY FULL- Accepting applications for next session. 

Chris Lowden, last years MABBA Heavyweight Bodybuilding winner, is furiously working on a potentially career ending Quad injury...with only a few months left before provincials, let's hope ELITE can work there magic on the big man again...

Don't forget to "log" onto HotDog Hockey E-zine for the latest sports news/ opinions in Manitoba...on February 3rd there is a special treat for ELITE NATION..."Sport Begins Here"...

Until next time ELITE NATION,
onward and upward...
your pal,
fISH