Be a class act………….

Webster’s Definition
Phrases:

class act a person or thing displaying impressive and stylish excellence.
in a class of (or on) its (or one’s) own unequaled, esp. in excellence or performance : the delicacy of English roses puts them in a class of their own.

When Donovan McNabb got treated poorly by his coach at the Washington Redskins, he said,
“this is football, things happen, you can’t let it get you down, coaches have the right to make whatever decision they feel is best for the team, I’ll be fine.” That’s being a Class Act.

When the Denver Bronco’s Brandon Lloyd was named to the Pro Bowl yesterday after a season with over 1,300 yards in catches, having been cut by the Redskins and the 49ers in previous seasons, he was asked if he had a word for them? “Blank you!” was his response, that’s not class.
Brandon Lloyd is a great athlete, but he is an immature young man, who needs to learn a few things. A better response would have been, “My receivers coach has really helped me with my game, or my quarterback delivered the ball on target so many times.” How about, “I thank God for the opportunities I’ve had here in Denver.” None of that would be hard to say, if it were true. That isn’t what was on his mind though, it was getting even, in your face time. That won’t take him very far. Will he continue to be a great football player?, maybe, but there is a lot more to life than that. Someday football will come to an end for him, what will he be then?

In both of these men’s eyes they felt they had been treated unfairly, one took the high road, knowing there is more to a career than one instance, the other acted like a child allowing his anger
and resentment to rule his response. It might be noted that Brandon lloyd didn’t perform anywhere nearly as well with the other two teams. I bet if he had, he would still be a 49er or a Redskin.

When asked why he had a MVP season, Tom Brady said, “the team did their job, I did mine, we accomplished it all together, that’s about it.” Class Act………

You might want to consider, what would Jesus do?

*Photo note: D3s and the 200-400 AFS VR II lens. Processed with Topaz Psychedelic filter.

Have a Blessed New Year……….