Back a couple of years ago my daughter got the nerve up at the age of 8 to race a kids event at DBSA in San Antonio. She did not win, in fact she crashed right in front of everyone on the second lap. She got up and finished the short race. We were so proud of her! Well, when they were handing out the trophies later that day she thought she was going get one. They did not have enough as the kids race was just an after thought as there were so many there that day. Anyway, my daughter was very sad until, Misty McCool walked over to her and gave my daughter her trophy. That was one was the coolest things I have every seen and felt. My wife started crying. It is hard to explain but if you have kids and anything like this has happened you know what I am talking about. My daughter still talks about that day and still has the trophy in her room.
So the reason I am posting this all again is that I wanted to give her credit for inspiring my daughter to not ever think she can't do something. We are going tomorrow to get her cast off her right arm as she now thinks she can be a world gymnast and do any kind of flip.
I take pictures as a hobby at MX events and I have just about finished my new web page.
www.151actionshots.com Under the link for about me / contact I have the picture of my daughter and misty on that grateful day. I just wanted to let Misty, and everyone else know that the nice things you do in life are not over looked and when you have a chance to make a difference in a childs life never pass it up.
Thanks again Misty.
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Cody Lipps 151 CRF 450
Garrett Lipps 151 KTM 50
www.151actionshots.com
She was the only little girl in that race, and it was her first time ever. She crashed so hard in the second lap, most kids would have quit right there, but she got up and kept going and finished. Her fearlessness and determination deserved to be rewarded. =)
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