The spark of greatness

O.k., so Michael Phelps sets a new standard in swimming and sports in general with 7 world records, 8 golds in one Olympic games, and the most golds of any Olympian. Over and over it has been said that he has the "perfect" body for swimming. Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France 7 times. Again, according to the cycling experts his "perfect" body was a factor.  How fortunate is it that these guys found their sport and had the passion to pursue what they were designed for.

What does any of this have to do with being a PrimoPapa you ask? After watching this great feat, here is the question I walked away with: how do you help your child find what they are "perfect" for? What if Archie gave Payton a basketball due to his height? What if Earl had given Tiger a football instead of a golf club? You can repeat that question about so many of the greats in any profession or pursuit. What is really sad are the people who have 'It" but are never exposed to the arena to see "It" flourish.

Every time we look into our children's eyes we see great potential. As a father striving to be a PrimoPapa I realize that I am a steward of that potential. There isn't enough time to expose them to everything, but my hope is that I am aware of the spark when it is ignited.