Owner Real Deal Posted November 11, 2009 Owner Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Higher court: Former Jayhawk Wayne Simien turns away from pro career for ministry work http://media.lawrence.com/img/croppedphotos/2009/05/29/Simien-portrait-4k-col-5-30_t640.jpg?a6ea3ebd4438a44b86d2e9c39ecf7613005fe067 It seems like a plot jumping off the pages of a perfectly epic summer beach read: A professional athlete, tremendously talented, leaves at the height of his career to return to the heartland of his birth intent on helping the next generation. He is a man walking with God away from the money, fame and glory of his past life — all with the hope of giving back. The twist? In Wayne Simien’s life, there isn’t one. What you see is what you get: A 26-year-old basketball player leaving the pros behind to start up a sports program that also nourishes the spirit. No best-selling hijinks or drama or motivation in sight. His only motivation, he says, is to do right by the Lord.http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/may/30/higher-court-former-jayhawk-wayne-simien-turns-awa/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Turning down the chance to get millions to be in the ministry? Oh boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasX Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Yupp, I remembering hearing this on Phog.net. It's kinda sad because of all the potential he had and the injuries that killed him. The other thing that is sad is i will always identify him with the teams that lost two straight first round games, which is sad, but when you have the Hinrich group and the Chalmers group before and after him going to the Final Four, It happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamerGuy Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Money can't buy happiness. Its great to see someone be honest, follow their heart, and make a difference in other people's lives, even when it seems like the crazy thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amare320 Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Defiantly thumbs up to this choice he's making. It's not hard to figure out why this would be more satisfying to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Money can't buy happiness. Its great to see someone be honest, follow their heart, and make a difference in other people's lives, even when it seems like the crazy thing to do. That has to be one of the biggest lies in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted November 16, 2009 Author Owner Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 That has to be one of the biggest lies in the world.I can give you celebrities who are pretty wealthy, yet killed themselves. I have a friend who has wealthy parents, and she's always depressed about something. I would sure hate to die a lonely old man, no matter how much money I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 I can give you celebrities who are pretty wealthy, yet killed themselves. I have a friend who has wealthy parents, and she's always depressed about something. I would sure hate to die a lonely old man, no matter how much money I had. 3 examples, nice, if you were to give a million dollars to anyone in the world who isnt crazy rich, they would jump with joy, and most of them would be really happy for the rest of their lives that they received this much money, if you gave me a million dollars, i would be happy forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted November 16, 2009 Author Owner Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 3 examples, nice, if you were to give a million dollars to anyone in the world who isnt crazy rich, they would jump with joy, and most of them would be really happy for the rest of their lives that they received this much money, if you gave me a million dollars, i would be happy forever.You would say that, but that's just the reaction to getting the million. EVERYONE is happy when they get that kind of money. Give it a while. Tiki Barber was happy playing for the Giants and making millions, but as he stated, he would rather retire young and live his life, playing football with his kid(s), than to have to roll around in a wheelchair forever. Money is great, no doubt...but the means by which you have to get it, or the consequences of being a millionaire, you can't experience until it happens to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 (edited) You would say that, but that's just the reaction to getting the million. EVERYONE is happy when they get that kind of money. Give it a while. Tiki Barber was happy playing for the Giants and making millions, but as he stated, he would rather retire young and live his life, playing football with his kid(s), than to have to roll around in a wheelchair forever. Money is great, no doubt...but the means by which you have to get it, or the consequences of being a millionaire, you can't experience until it happens to you. Like I said you are naming one example, 99.9% of rich people are super happy, donate, are nice, warm-hearted people who love life. Also good job naming a player in a wheel chair, defenitely makes sense now. Edited November 17, 2009 by YugoRocketsFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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