Like Mike

Summary

Michael Jordan served as a childhood hero to the author, providing inspiration through his basketball prowess and personal qualities.

Abstract

The author reflects on their childhood admiration for Michael Jordan, who was not just a sports idol but a source of emotional solace. Jordan's ability to "take flight" on the basketball court offered the author a temporary respite from personal struggles. The author cherished the experience of playing indoor basketball with a cheap hoop, soundtracked by the music from "Space Jam," a film featuring Jordan. They also collected Michael Jordan posters, which, despite becoming worn and held up by inexpensive means, symbolized the enduring lessons of hard work, determination, and resilience that Jordan imparted.

Opinions

Michael Jordan is admired for his ability to inspire beyond the realm of sports, impacting the author's personal life.
The author values the emotional escape provided by engaging with basketball and Jordan's legacy.
The worn condition of the posters reflects the deep personal connection and the passage of time, yet their significance remains undiminished.
The author associates Michael Jordan with positive character traits such as hard work, determination, and iron will.

Thrifty Words 100 Challenge #15: Heroes And Heroines

Michael Jordan was my hero growing up.

He taught me to take flight and momentarily escape the reality of the existential pain and dread that I experienced as a youth.

The Space Jam soundtrack accompanied me in my hours of playing indoor basketball on one of those cheap breakaway rims with the cardboard backboard.

I collected as many of his posters as possible.

They became raggedy over the years and barely clung to my walls with cheap Walmart putty.

Yet they were constant reminders of the man who taught me the elements of genuine hard work, determination, and iron will.

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Like Mike

Thrifty Words 100 Challenge #15: Heroes And Heroines