One Rising Star

  #respecttheoldseekoutthenew2022 "Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store.  Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more." I still remember some of the Christmas gatherings we had as children.  There were quite a few times when we would hop in the car and travel several hours to visit our grandparents, aunts and uncles, as well as our cousins.  We use to really look forward to opening gifts on Christmas eve and/or on Christmas morning.  Above all though, when I think back, the best part of the winter holidays was definitely spending time with one another. The last Christmas we all spent together was in 2015 I believe. As we've grown older and the family dynamics have changed ( passings, relocations, marriages, babies, job commitments, goals and dreams... ), Christmas gatherings have become more challenging and unfortunately less frequent.  This holiday season, I could've remained in Dubai, as I've done on a few prior occasions, or of course I could have

#respecttheoldseekoutthenew2022   "Success isn't measured just from fame or fortune, from the medals or the rewards.  But, most importantly, from all the times you fell, stumbled and failed; but without a moment of regret, continued to still push on."   Children who are brought up participating in competitive sports often aim to obtain medals and trophies; however, with time, one should realise that success, is about so much more. Competing over the last 3 months was a much bigger challenge than I had initially anticipated. Working out alongside some pretty Elite athletes was an absolute honnor, but it also required alot of hard work, dedication and discipline on my behalf. I put in alot of hours at the gym and I was quite strict with my daily routines in hopes that I would be as prepared as possible. There were definitly some moments when I questioned myself and my choices, however I still kept going despite this.   My teams didn't make it on the podium in any of the