I am SO excited for the Olympics! I try not to invest too much time into watching TV but I’ve already accepted that I’ll be watching a lot over the next 2 weeks. It’s amazing how interesting some of the obscure events that I know nothing about can be to watch. I love the competition and the stories and seeing how proud people are to represent their country. I still haven’t forgotten the men’s swimming relay in the last Summer Olympics when the USA team came from being way behind to win the gold medal. Those are always the most exciting competitions- the one’s where the race appears to be already won and then someone finds extra drive and comes out of nowhere to win. It’s empowering to see people push themselves just a little harder and to see people not give up and still try when they are at a disadvantage. That’s how I feel when I see or hear the success stories of our customers. My two favorite stories have been about men over 40 that finally learned to read. I’m excited for any child to learn how to read- but to see someone who has dealt with a disadvantage their entire life and then finally overcome that struggle and succeed at their goal is always amazing to me. Watch this success story from one of our customers that provides the same sense of satisfaction the Olympics provide when someone overcomes an obstacle or challenge.
Larry McKall: