When my boys asked me why in the world would I want to fly across the ocean and join a throng of thousands (or millions) just to get a chance to be a part of the Royal Wedding I tried to equate it to something they could understand; I said, it's like Dad going to the NCAA regional tournament each year. It's something to see and a be a part of - it is history in the making. They didn't get it at that time but being part of something much larger than yourself is truly coming alive for all of us in Richmond Virginia as our hometown college and my alma mater, Virginia Commonwealth University is on the road to the Final Four.
The closest thing to royalty in the United States right now is a basketball coach by the name of Shaka Smart. Shaka is just 33 years old and is in his first major coaching position. An intelligent and strategic coach, he is inspiring these Ram players to live the dream. Having made it through a grueling 5 tournament games (a new record in NCAA) to reach the Final Four, the Rams are now poised to truly shine in the moment.
And just like Kate Middleton, he and the team are living the stuff that fairy tales are made of today. VCU has advanced to the Final Four of NCAA basketball. This from a team who lost 11 home games and was the butt of many jokes just 2 weeks ago when they were selected for the tournament.
Magic does happen every day and we should all grab a piece of it wherever we can!
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