Never Say Never

One of the Greatest Comebacks of Ever!

Most people have already seen this image by now. It's been splashed all over across the news and social media world. Whether one watched the historic event or just caught the highlights, I can't imagine this image not making any human being smile a great big cheesy happy grin.

I thought it was simply magical to witness a truly gifted and disciplined athlete return to glory. I was also glad to see the folks in the media cheering for him instead of jumping on the bandwagon to tear him down as had been the case in years past.

There is no escaping it in the world we are living in, that is unless you move to the wilderness and get off the grid I guess. It still always bothers me when I see people in the media, and on social media piling onto tear down someone the minute something isn't exactly "perfect"in their life. Sure everyone likes to be a cheerleader when someone is on top, but as they say a person discovers their true friends in times of difficulty.

Back to Tiger... Seriously though, his win might well be one of the greatest comebacks in the history of ever. How special it was that Woods, who has endured four back surgeries (including spinal fusion two years ago) and personal struggles and scandal ended his dry spell at the Masters. His comeback happened at The Masters, which was the first major tournament he won 22 years ago. I don't know about you, but I just loved it! I mean this is the stuff movies and the great stories of the ages are made of.

It just goes to show you, you may be down but you are never out, that is unless you choose to stay that way. I was watching an interview with a journalist who ran into Tiger at a charity event last year. Tiger told the journalist he was putting very badly and was practicing three hours a day at that time to get better. Imagine it, one of the greatest golfers of all time practicing three hours a day to get better at something he is one of the greatest of all time at. Sounds crazy but that discipline is one of the things that made him the great that he is. It is also the thing that can take anyone from anywhere they are to anywhere they want to go.

I also learned there was a time when mere standing was painful for him, let alone holding a golf club. When the thing you love causes you pain it takes a special kind of drive to find a way past it to break through. Such a great moment in history, it is one I will never forget. In my adult life Tiger Woods has mostly been on top and a symbol of what one can achieve if they believe, and work hard. I am very happy for him and for what this event can and will do to inspire generations of people from all walks of life for years to come. GO Tiger!

Blessings, Love & Music ~
Ava xo
www.avaaston.com


 

Krazy Glue

It's amazing the things that can be accomplished if you just "don't quit".

So, I'm sitting here flipping the remote when all of a sudden I see one of the most insane commercials ever.  No I am not talking about Nair hair removal for men, that silly sham-wow guy and no it wasn't some other crazy As Seen On TV ad about the perfect meatloaf, an instant zipper or anything like that.  No, it was some guy "bungee jumping" from a bridge.  Now if bungee jumping alone wasn't insane enough he did it with a connection that was made with - yep - you guessed it "Krazy Glue"! (see below, just so you know I wasn't hallucamajating or anything) 

Ahh, hello?  Am I the only one who sees this is not a good idea?  I know they put a "disclaimer" telling people not to try this at home but come on, really?  It makes me wonder, "are there any people who would really attempt this?" Then I thought about Mr. Bricks and realized  - yep, probably.  No, he didn't bungee jump with a Krazy Glue harness, but I wouldn't put it past him to try and make me do something like that.

What was interesting is that I did a little digging to see if this was for real.  I couldn't believe it but it was true.  Turns out, whenever you see a commercial that "claims" the product can actually do as seen, it has to actually do it.  It's called truth in advertising.

So I started thinking about just how strong and long lasting Krazy Glue really is.  It quite literally lasts so long and is virtually impossible to separate two objects stuck together by it.  (Side note: this reminds me of a kid I went to school with who was dared to shave his eyebrows and put Krazy Glue on his "you know what" and did it.  Turns out neither were good ideas.)

My point is, Krazy Glue has a lot of uses and it's reliable and never quits sticking.  It's like one of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite people in history, "Never, Never, Never quit!" - Sir Winston Churchill.  When it comes to Krazy Glue and jumping off a bridge I guess it's not an option.  I sure hope not at least.

It's like in life, when we have a dream, a passion, a goal or something that really matters to us we have to be like that little bottle of super glue.  It's almost like a modern-day proverb that Jesus spoke about having the faith of a mustard seed.  It's the smallest seed in the herb garden but produces the largest shrub.  So in other words, like Krazy Glue it's almost like putting your faith into action.  It's such a small seed and a tiny drop of glue but with just a little bit of both, one can do great things.

Throughout history we have had so many amazing people who did not ever give up.  No matter how hard it may have seemed, they pushed and pushed and kept sticking like glue to what they held true in their heart.  It's in those moments when you really find out just what you are made of.  You can either be like chewing gum that may taste sweet and have pretty colors and yeah it's sticky but unlike Krazy Glue which is colorless and smells funky and pretty sure it tastes awful, it sure won't keep you from smashing to your death on a canyon floor while using a bungee harness held together by it.

Take Tiger Woods for instance.  Love him or hate him, he dedicated a lifetime to a dream and a goal.  Doing so he positioned himself as one of the greatest golfers to have ever lived. (disclaimer I am not talking about his personal activities eh hem... so the people out there with Tiger Woods derangement syndrome, chill) Here are just a few people who in my mind held like Krazy Glue when faced with opposition and never, never, never quit or gave up:

Michael Jordan - was told he can't play basketball

Barbara Streisand - was told she couldn't sing

Colonel Sanders - rejected over 100 times before someone bought his chicken

Winston Churchill - lost every election for political office til Prime Minister @ 62 yrs old

Tom Cruise - over 100 rejected auditions before booking his first job

Henry Ford - went broke 5 times before successfully founding Ford Motor Co.

Oprah Winfrey - fired & told she was "unfit for TV".

Sidney Portier - Told to "stop wasting peoples time and go be a dishwasher or something" 

Elvis Presley - Fired by Grand Ole Opry manager and told "you ain't going nowhere son you ought to go back to drivin a truck..."

Ava Aston - still going strong  :o)

Well, you get my point.  No matter who you are, or what your dream is, it's never to late for your dreams come true... but if you quit they never will.  In the greek girl's book, quitting is just never an option.  Whatever you do, don't try jumping off a bridge with a Krazy Glue harness.  Just sayin'

Blessings, Love & Music ~
Ava xox
www.avaaston.com