[Mama Bear]

I have a relative who received a 4 year basketball scholarship and was very successful. When he was a Freshmen in high school he did not make the varsity basketball team. He was devastated and quite frankly MAD. I'm sure that his mom and dad saw the hurt, frustration, and disappointment in his eyes when he came home that night. They could have easily transferred him to another high school that he may have even started for. His dad, however, looked his hurt son in the eyes and told him, "Looks like you have got a lot of work to do. You better get to work!"

This built character. I am sure this was not the response that he wanted to hear, but he learned that hard work pays off.