I was suddenly held spell bound by the towering sight of my 123 newly crowned certified coaches neatly standing in rows for the traditional group photograph to be taken.
This picture at the 7th Graduation Evening is a masterpiece of my work here on earth. It’s such achievement that is permanently etched into my mind forever.
I really cannot find the right words to express what I really felt then and feel till this very day. I can only narrate the experience, not express it. All I can say is it was it was a wonderful feeling of joy and fulfillment when I looked up above me to see myself dwarfed by the gigantic show of my own coaches who stood behind us.
I remember silently saying a thanksgiving prayer to thank God for this gift He has given me. Indeed, it is a gift from God. I would never have done it on my own, not about getting an extra hand to do this, but strengthening my belief that I could ‘grow a vibrant coach community’ on a vision that I set 12 years ago.
On that day, my mind went back to my early years of my life to a time when I was written off as a ‘good-for-nothing kid’ by many. I remember telling myself boldly that I would not let this stigma become a destiny, it was about getting a degree and a good job to prove them wrong.
Never in my thought had I realize that I was going to scale even greater heights than what I was experiencing! I sat there feeling so good that I got much more than I bargained for! I was contributing to a larger than life purpose of building an army of coaches to transform the world! Yes, it is! I am showing that I can leave a legacy in this earth.
This group photograph captured this magical moment. It is the best testimony that I can make a difference.
It also tells me again that anyone can as well as long as we stay steadfast to a cause and just hang on there even the going is tough. Our passion and beliefs willl be the bedrocks that anchor us to stay on course till we arrive at our destination.
