The HEAT played at NMSU’s Halftime

While the area, and intensity has changed, one thing is certain: Coaches still have a desire to expose kids to new possibilities.  Greg, The Heat head coach and program director, arranged for his girls team to play during the halftime of New Mexico State University’s womens basketball game.  My heart smiled when I heard him make the announcement at practice.  I thought to myself, “He’s planting a seed; one in which a little girl just might get the idea that if she worked hard at it, she could play college basketball too.

As human-beings, we all desire new things, tireless hope kissed by blissful possibility.  A coach’s perceptions empowered by the teams beliefs. My heart could not have been warmer that evening as the young players’ eyes lit up because they were sharing the spotlight. 

Hopes and dreams, dreams and hopes; in hoops, I once dreamed; hope always dreams…my dreams eventually hooped; came to fruition. My, my…the power of dreams; oh my, the power of a planted seed; Oh my,my, my…the power of perception; but you and I know the real power is in belief.

I hope I never stop dreaming too…God help me if I do!
I hope I never stop believing….God give me strength to follow-through!