Now’s the time to get tough, get strong, get WILD. If you aren’t a hockey fan, try to become one…at least now through the Stanley Cup. Minnesota hockey fans know their team faces a tough opponent in Round One of NHL Playoffs: Anaheim. This morning’s StarTribune features a tribute to one dynamic duo on the Minnesota Wild: Pavol Demitra and Marian Gaborik. Check it out. If you don’t know/care about hockey, their story will inspire you. If you’re a hockey fan, you’ll nod and laugh and wish you played.
Strong themes trumpeted by the sports writer include respect for teammates and passion for one’s livelihood. You don’t have to lace up skates everyday to let these messages skate into your life. Demitra and Gaborik seem to know they’re better together than as separate parts. While these guys are the first to admit it, fans enjoy watching it.
Do we acknowledge and affirm these kinds of relationships with our family, with our partners, with our co-workers? Let’s honor the most inspirational season in Minnesota hockey in a long while and the duo that keeps scoring. Check your life for the best teammates and people who make you better. Then give them some points for being on your team.
