Perspective - “Another Season”
As part of the In & Out Challenge I’m participating in, I picked up and read a book that I’ve had for too long without opening. If nothing else comes of my participation, the hours inside the pages of "Another Season" by Gene Stallings & Sally Cook was worth it.
Some of you may recognize Gene Stallings as the former head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide, Arizona Cardinals, Texas A&M and also as one of Paul "Bear" Bryant’s infamous "Junction Boys". The last time the Tide won the National Championship Coach Stallings was their coach.
Gene Stallings, as tough a player/coach as there is & was, a man’s man if you will, provides a very personal and moving tribute to his unintentional hero - his son John Mark who was born with Down Syndrome. Its amazing where true strength, courage, dedication and inspiration live and can be not only found but shared. John Mark Stallings epitomizes all of those and then some.
I am really hesitant to just share what I found. Its the journey, not the destination, and if you are a sports fan and looking for a good dose of perspective, this would be a good choice.
October 29, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Great, it’s the type of book that would be right up my alley. Thanks for the heads up.