Wednesday's Child.... would learning something from Sparky

Wednesday's Child.... would learning something from Sparky

  

      So, another Wednesday as come and gone.  Despite working through the tail-end of the Ivan Drago-esk cold (ask the "Ass-Kicking Alaskan" Josh McAdoo about that one), I was able to get through a few BANG Salutes & Red Hot Core this morning and Mixed Tape this evening before Judo.  The only problem is, I didn't have the Heart Monitor on for either.  However, from the sweat I was able to build up both times, I am going to take it I was either in my Zone or it was easier because Ivan was kicking it up there!

 I also found out today that tonight's DDPRadio was going to be the last one with Eric "Sparky" Collier on it (at least for awhile).  While I understand the reasoning behind it, his "stepping away from the mike" does make me a bit sad.  

     Sparky coined himself as "The Regular Guy".  He was one of the first people to welcome me when I joined Team DDP Yoga.  He has also put together some great challenges through the Warrior In Training Group, which I haven't missed attempting (key word "attempting") to push me forward and keep me challenged.  Hearing his story and the way he talks about himself is something that I can really relate to.  That right there, is the reason why Team DDP Yoga is such a great support site!  There are a lot of people like him there for people to reach out to and get encouragement from.  

     When DDP chose him to be one of the people at the helm of DDP Radio, he did what he what he always does: recognize potential and encourage Sparky to find greatness in himself.  That is what a great Teacher does.  Sparky, in turn, has been able to take that & spread it to everyone that he has come in contact with.  

     I have no doubt that he will continue to do that.  Its just going to be a little different (not bad, mind you!) to  not hear Sparky on a weekly basis.  But, I guess that's why the Internet's a thing, right?

      Sparky, my DDP Yoga Brother, THANK YOU for being part of inspiring a gravel-voiced South Dakotan in pushing it to levels I couldn't have imagined.  You definitely personify what I mean when I say...

#OwnThisDAY

Travis "ZenTwister" Roberts