I saw the Pacquiao/DelaHoya fight tonite. It's not the violence that I'm into but it's the symbolism about the spirit of fighting against our own doubts that was really inspiring and what the athlete has to go through. I felt like I was with Manny and many of the millions of people watching, facing all the difficulties in my life, bobbing, weaving - facing my own darkness - taking aim and POW ... left hook - right in the eye! In this fight I saw how strategy and preparation were necessary, it wasn't just a couple of guys punching each other out. Also it was literally a David/Goliath story. Dela Hoya was larger but Manny was more determined. The victory captures the spirit of a people who have to fight to survive everyday in the Philippines, but I guess it's even larger than the Filipinos as there were people part of Manny's team that weren't from the Philippines, united in a goal to achieve victory. The principals I'm talking about I think are Universal. So even if you're not into boxing I understand, but if you're into fighting to win in your life, well, you see the analogy. I get why my brothers were into boxing and what it meant for them to grow up in a new country and how they used that sport to focus stress, anger or pressure in situations and again, for many youth that may not have had certain privileges. In the next while, as things may get difficult or challenging everywhere in the world - as we go into the ring with our negativity and the challenges in our life - and let's do a "Pacquiao" and knock it out! Congrats Manny!!
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