Timmy Tebow And The Joy of Proving People Wrong

After reading the autobiography of this unique athlete before this NFL season ever began, I had the feeling that if Tim Tebow was ever given a chance to play, he'd surely make the most of it.  After leading the Broncos to a playoff victory and perhaps the most surprising turnaround team of the season, Tim Tebow has proven himself again...yet he still has doubters. 

The funny thing is, Tim Tebow loves doubters.  He thrives on proving people wrong.  After all, he's done it since birth.  While pregnant with Tim, his mother Pam Tebow (while living in the Philippines) contracted a horrible sickness in the latter stages of her pregnancy.  Doctors advised her that she should terminate the pregnancy not only to save her own life, but for the fact they thought the baby would be born so disfigured and weak he'd have what they termed, "A miserable existence."

Pam was determined that she'd have a healthy child and against all medical odds --she did.  Her son Timmy Tebow began life by quieting the doubters and continues to do it today.   Not only does he do it with class and a refreshingly giving spirit, he does so while keeping his job in perspective and giving thanks where it is due.

Sunday Night Syndrome

After a fabulous 3-day weekend away from the stresses of work, I found myself having the "Sunday Night Syndrome" this past Monday, the evening of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.  I was determined to avoid the syndrome, but still it came.  Then, I noticed my children also succumbing to the syndrome.  "Dad, I don't want to go to school tomorrow.  Why do we have to go so many days?" they asked.  I wondered if other parents and students were going through the same thing.

The question arises, "Why do we get that foreboding feeling every Sunday night?"  Is it the change of pace?  Is it the relaxed atmosphere we create on weekends that is so hard for us to let go?  Is it the fact we can begin to decompress and release our weekly stressors? Is it the fact that we feel a loss of freedom when our work week starts?

I am sure all of those play a role.  Regardless of the reason, I think the end goal is to enjoy our jobs so much that we become oblivious to the Sunday Night Syndrome and it ceases to exist in our lives.   The phrase, "making it work" comes to mind in this situation.  One of the greatest skills anyone can have is to make the most of their life situations and find the joy in the most seemingly mundane things.