Jack’s Winning Words 2/18/14
“I need some positivity out of you.  You fought hard, and that’s all that matters.”  (Morgan Miller to husband, Bode)  Bode Miller had expected to do better in this year’s Olympics slalom and was expressing frustration to his wife.  Sometimes a spouse has a way of putting things into proper perspective.  Grantland Rice originally wrote: “It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.”  A medal for Morgan!    ;-)  Jack

 FROM TARMART REV:  You and I are truly blessed to have experienced our many years of a faithful marriage . . . meet so many nowadays who fail to invest in such.====JACK:  A pastor needs a spouse who will tell it like it is.  "You are not God!"

 FROM FACEBOOK LIZ:  she is a smart lady!====JACK:  To know "what matters" is a sign of wisdom.  I was impressed with Morgan.

 FROM DAIRYLAND DONNA:  Missed the meeting this morning. Had to snow blow 2 driveways and then took some time to take some snow pictures. ;o)  I am ready for a little melting to take place.  ====JACK:  As far as this winter goes, we're ready for some positivity!

 FROM PLAIN FOLKS CHESTER:  Good for Morgan. I hope Bode learned from the experience. ====JACK:  I've learned a few things from my wife.  On 2nd thought, more than a few.

 FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY:   It's probably very hard for those athletes who spend most of their life with a dream to get to the Olympics and then to get there and not meet their own expectations.  I was watching when she said those words to her husband and he took the words very gracefully.  It's so easy to say and so very hard to do.====JACK:  What we don't know is how much they've been through together.  But in the average married relationship, it's usually plenty.

 FROM BLAZING OAKS:  I THINK BODE'S WIFE IS VERY CRUCIAL TO HIS WELL-BEING. THEY SEEM SO CLOSE, AND SHE SEEMS TO STABALIZE HIM. HE HAS BEEN THROUGH A LOT, AND I FEEL THE CONDITION OF THE SNOW IN SOCHI HAS BOTHERED HIM MORE THAN MOST  MY SON USED TO TELL HIS  FOOTBALL AND WRESTLING TEAMS, "WINNING ISN'T EVERYTHING, BUT WANTING TO WIN IS!"  CERTAINLY THE OLYMPIC COMPETITORS ALL HAVE THAT "WANT TO WIN" ATTITUDE IN SPADES! OR SHOULD I SAY IN ICE AND SNOW?!!====JACK:  Bode's on the "downhill" of being able to compete as an Olympian, but he has been a winner in many ways, especially in the wife-picking event.

 FROM HR IN MICHIGAN:  I watched her on TV and was also impressed. A lot different from Lombardi’s quote about winning isn’t everything  it is the only thing. Did you see that horrible interview that Bode had to endure after he won the bronze in the Super G. It was shameless in exploiting his pain. ====JACK:  But we watched that interview, didn't we?  And by watching, we learned that Bode was a true human being.  And later, he defended the interviewer by saying that she was just doing her job.  Class!

 FROM GUSTIE MARLYS:  I think the Media could have stayed out of his face tho.  They just egged him on till he broke!====JACK:  I felt uncomfortable, too.  Some reporters don't know when to quit...but I still watched.

FROM TAMPA SHIRL:  That was exciting and hard to watch.  We had seen where Bode practiced in Alaska years ago.====JACK:  Did you ski on the same hill where Bode practiced?

 FROM PLAIN FOLKS CHESTER:  Mine was a great teacher!====JACK:  There's a slogan...You should fall in love head first.  A lot of people fall in love eyes first.