One of my favorite stories involves U of AL coach Nick Saban.
Back in 2014, a Cru Staff member from Zimbabwe, Taffy, whom we had worked with in Botswana, visited us in Alabama. He was trying to raise funds for his mission work in Africa. We set him up with a few appointments, but also wanted him to see some of the local sites.
Twice before I had taken a tour of the UA football stadium, and thought he'd like that. Our son-in-law Ben was a UA alumnus and an Alabama football fan, so we scheduled a tour with Ben and our friend, Taffy.
The tour is great and lasts well over an hour. The docents are excellent and know a LOT and are very good a fielding questions. You go ALL over the stadium seeing the press box, the visiting locker room (aptly named the "Fail" room for the man who donated the money for it--allegedly), the UA locker room, the press box, the player-recruitment areas-- you get it-- it's a thorough tour.
Very close to the end of the long tour, Taffy raises his hand. The docent acknowledged him with smile.
"Just WHO is this 'Nick Saban" everyone keeps mentioning?"
Which prompted the obvious response, "Just WHERE are you from?"
As famous as one may be in the USA, keep in mind, the rest of the world may NOT have a clue as to your fame.
It's hard, but stay humble my friends. I need the reminder, so maybe this will remind you.
Blessings,
Back in 2014, a Cru Staff member from Zimbabwe, Taffy, whom we had worked with in Botswana, visited us in Alabama. He was trying to raise funds for his mission work in Africa. We set him up with a few appointments, but also wanted him to see some of the local sites.
Twice before I had taken a tour of the UA football stadium, and thought he'd like that. Our son-in-law Ben was a UA alumnus and an Alabama football fan, so we scheduled a tour with Ben and our friend, Taffy.
The tour is great and lasts well over an hour. The docents are excellent and know a LOT and are very good a fielding questions. You go ALL over the stadium seeing the press box, the visiting locker room (aptly named the "Fail" room for the man who donated the money for it--allegedly), the UA locker room, the press box, the player-recruitment areas-- you get it-- it's a thorough tour.
Very close to the end of the long tour, Taffy raises his hand. The docent acknowledged him with smile.
"Just WHO is this 'Nick Saban" everyone keeps mentioning?"
Which prompted the obvious response, "Just WHERE are you from?"
As famous as one may be in the USA, keep in mind, the rest of the world may NOT have a clue as to your fame.
It's hard, but stay humble my friends. I need the reminder, so maybe this will remind you.
Blessings,
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