August 1,1998



No Michael Jordan



	Jeremy came out of the house wearing a Chicago Bulls basketball

suit. His top had the number 23 on the front, and on the back the 

name Jordan In jest, I referred to him as Michael Jordan. My grandson

then said, "when he takes off his suit, then he won't be Michael 

Jordan." Interesting words from a nine year old.



	Truth is, Jeremy will never be Michael Jordan. Even if he wore 

the expensive tennis shoes along with his outfit, and could bounce a 

basketball, it would not make him Michael Jordan.



	Michael Jordan is not the athlete he is just because he wears a

black and red Chicago Bulls uniform. He is Michael Jordan whether he

is playing basketball, running a business or being a father. It's who

he is.



	Who are you? I arn not asking what you do, but who are you'? I 

think too many travel this life trying to be someone they are not and 

cheat themselves out of being who they are. God made you, you. You are

not someone you wish you could be. Rejoice in it and live abundantly.



Norm Russell