Pride

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The word pride has a few meanings if you look it up. The first is self respect. When my daughter comes home from school and I find out she's reading at a level 2 grades above her own, I'm proud. I'm also proud after a long day at work when I know I've done a job above and beyond even what was required.
Pride is your child's first home run.
Pride is an employee of the month award.
Pride is fighting for your country.
Pride is standing up for what you believe in.
The second meaning of pride in the dictionary is a group of lions. With the recent turmoil surrounding the university, there's a group of lions in Pennsylvania that need something to be proud of. The crimes allegedly perpetrated by a former member of the coaching staff, and the alleged subsequent cover-up is a scandal that will affect Penn State for years to come. In the midst of all of this, the players themselves have to start a season and play a football game, and one on the national stage. I'm sure it won't be easy to focus, but that's exactly what they need to do now, more than ever. Focus, and fight, not for your former coach, not for university's image, but for pride. Hit the field, tune it out, and just play football, and be winners. Then hold your heads high, as the proudest pride of lions you'll ever see.

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