"It's not only how we reach the line, but who crosses it with us."
In the following video a High School cross country team works together to clench a championship for their terminally ill coach. Have a box of tissues close by...
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6370304
The New York Giants football team watched this video of Holland Reynolds crawling across the finish line as their inspiration to finish the season strong. They wanted to do whatever it took to be the best. They wanted to complete the season no matter what.
Process with the class:
-What was the coaches attitude when he found out about his illness?
-What was the reason the team was determined to win?
-What drives you to be successful?
-When you set your goal, what are you willing to do to get it?
-Who is cheering you on, as you strive to meet your goals?
-How does the word "sacrifice" play into this story?
Finish strong.
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