Seeds of Inspiration

It has been awhile since I felt really inspired by someone in the media, but in the past few months, a young lady playing tennis did just that. Bianca Andreescu showed the world what dedication, hard work and visualization can manifest if you stay focused on your dreams. She inspired myself and our entire nation not by winning the Rogers Cup and US Open, but by the manner in which she did it. She never gave up when the odds were against her; she remained determined, relied on skills she had honed both physically and mentally, and stayed focused on her goal. Then after winning the two biggest championships of her career, she continued to make all of Canada proud with the grace and ease with which she responded in the media. She did all this as a nineteen year old.

Thank you Bianca, you are a true inspiration, not just to tennis fans but to those of us who so admire your passion, dedication and the spirit in which you play the game. Continue to shine your light, it touches far more hearts than you can imagine!

Inspiration

Andreescu

Fierce competitor

With a gentle soul,

Who captured a nation's heart

Not because she won,

But how,

With focused determination

Discipline,

Resilience,

And a spirit

That knows how to dream...

Keep dreaming big Bianca

They are the seeds

That sprout success

And the source

Of inspiration

For an entire nation..

Penny Bowman