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In life, it’s easy to get turned around and headed down the wrong path. This reminds me of an anecdote about a football player by the name of Roy Reigels. It was during the 1929 Rose Bowl, that Georgia Tech defender Roy Reigels made a spectacular play in which he forced and recovered the same fumble. He then took off toward the endzone, but in the midst of the confusion, he got turned around. He was running toward the wrong endzone. Fortunately, his own teammates were able to run him down and stop him. Then came halftime. It was during halftime that Georgia Tech coach, Ned Price, inspired his team and Reigels with a rousing speech stating that “This game is only half over. Let’s get back out there and play football!” Roy played and he played well after hearing that inspiring speech.
The significance in this anecdote isn’t found in the outcome of the 1929 Rose Bowl, rather it’s found in the message that it’s never too late to turn things around. Regardless of where you may have taken a wrong turn down the path of life, it’s never too late to turn it around.
