Hooray for Kids' Resilience!

I never really got into March Madness. Don't get me wrong, I like watching basketball and it was always fun to go with my family to see Michigan State basketball games as I grew up not too far away from Michigan State's campus. However, I was proud today to see that one Michigan State player named Adreian Payne  was featured in the Huffington Post because of his friendship with a little girl named Lacey he met who was fighting cancer when the team went to visit kids who were in hospital. I liked the fact that the friendship lasted and that it inspired Adreian and helped him grow. As a result of their friendship Adreian wanted Lacey to be present at his senior night ceremony just to show how much she meant to him. To me this story is a testament to the power of resilience that kids have especially when they face something really difficult like fighting cancer. I think the power of that resilience should never be underestimated as it seems to do so much good not only in helping people like Lacey survive but also in bringing people together. I'm also glad that basketball teams make a point of visiting kids in hospitals, not just because it cheers kids up (which is great) but I figure it gives players something to play for that's bigger than themselves and their team which I think more than anything helps them really be winners. That said, I still root for Michigan State no matter what the outcome is for March Madness. Go Spartans!