Why Not Me?

I'll admit it. I watched the Superbowl Sunday night. When you have a son who loves football, you have to get your head in the game. It's something I've come to enjoy. I have to say that before the game I didn't really know that much about the Seahawks quarterback, Russell Wilson, but something he said really caught my attention.

Wilson has always been told he was too small to be an NFL quarterback. But he reached back to something that his dad had told him years earlier:  "Why not you?" I can just hear that conversation...probably about not letting something like that stand in the way. That "Why not you" provided the inspiration he needed to overcome the obstacle, perfect his skill, and eventually lead his team to a Superbowl victory.

Those three words have really stuck with me this week. Why. Not. Me. I shared in a previous post that I'm training for Tough Mudder to raise funds for women and children overseas, through World Relief Canada. People might say I'm too old or not fit enough to do this--and they might be right. But I think about the problems that need to be overcome and I want to draw attention and resources toward providing a solution. So like Wilson I say--Why not me?

Thanks Russell, I needed that inspiration this week.