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has always been, ‘Work hard, Play hard’ and it is clearly evident that ‘Children learn what they live’. Even though myDarlin’ Robert Kenui Pope and my upbringing was very different; mine in Northwest Indiana with four seasons, and his on Oahu with mild temperatures year round – comparing notes showed us that both of us grew up with hard working parents who also knew the value of play.
And as our own children grew, in what seems like a world apart, we passed down the tradition of ‘Work hard, Play hard’. From times when our children were young, we worked hard at our respective jobs so that we could afford our children being able to participate in sports and music activities with their peers, as well as took the time just to spend time with them doing fun family activities.
I can remember clear as day a conversation myDarlin’ and I had earlier this year in the springtime as we were driving down Bob Bettis Road. I hope that when we are gone our legacy will be that we knew how to ‘Work hard and Play hard’. I hope that they will remember the Tools for School and Toys for Tots parties we threw to not only have fun but do good for others. I hope that they will remember that in life we must always put in the hard work before playing, and that it makes play that much sweeter when we do.
And as the young boys train and practice almost every night of the week, they are learning the value of ‘Work hard, Play hard’, competing on a weekly basis at their sport of boxing. Today at the boxing exhibition at the fair they are victorious in their bout. There have been other days when they have not been, but the experience they are gaining is the foundation for a solid future.
After their bouts, the Coach, who happens to be their father and my son, takes them to have their head gear airbrushed with any design they want, then on to the fairgrounds on this brisk evening to run, to laugh, to ride the rides, to eat ice cream and walk through the house of mirrors. And I look over to their Coach, I know that Children DO learning what they LIVE and am so proud that the tradition continues.
Today I am filled with gratitude for having parents that instilled the foundation of ‘Work hard, Play hard’, for the ability to do the same as we raised our children, and the blessing that it will be carried forward by our children and grandchildren long after we are gone.
#WorkHardPlayHard #KeepLookingUp
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