JHR

Giving A Chance

Reviewed: 04-07-24

I recommend this book to anyone who is open to reflection on how they can take on one additional purpose in their lives: to serve others, and in this case, to SEE others that we may not have served to date.

I remember being given a chance as a walk-on Lacrosse player in college. Coach Williams allowed me a chance to play Lacrosse; I had no prior experience, but he saw my eagerness to learn and respected the skills I brought from other sports I played. I remember my first sales position out of college. Sydney Payne gave me that chance to sell for P&G. I had no prior selling experience, but I had the desire, drive, and eagerness to learn. He saw that and gave me a chance.

Tony's book made me realize that it's probably not too often that those who are disabled are given a chance and that it's probably not too often the disabled are recognized for their eagerness, desire, and drive to learn. Tony's book is a good reminder of why we need to open our eyes and SEE what those with challenges have to offer. Undoubtedly, the disabled had all the qualities I had been recognized for to have a CHANCE to play Lacross and enter a sales career, the drive, desire, and eagerness to learn. It's up to us to SEE it in the disabled.

Tony has found his WHY? Beyond becoming a great husband, father, and friend to others, he looked further. He looked to see those disabled and saw a desire and drive that these disabled boys and young men wanted a CHANCE to play baseball. While not everyone has the skills Tony had to teach baseball, after all, he played pro baseball; we can all open our eyes to see those disabled as serving a chance just like we have been given. We can look for opportunities in simple everyday situations, at work, and anywhere we can open our eyes to SEE them. Thanks, Tony, for opening my eyes to expanding my "lens" to look to give the disabled a chance.

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