Week 2 - 23rd -29th September

By: Carrie-Lee O'Connell-Maritz 

Randy was very passionate about what he was interested in. I feel that when we are that passionate about things in our lives, we can make it into reality. He didn't allow life’s punches to throw him off course or send him downhill.  He could have easily said he is going to stop this as there is no use, but it is that unchanged fire he has within himself that kept him going.

 

I have had a few opportunities to be able to go overseas and dance but due to funds I was never able to fulfil that dream. It was more of a dream than a passion. A long-lasting passion that doesn’t die regardless of the circumstances. It was my passion but not intense enough that it got me to get up and do something about it. I still feel like that today.

 

Last night I had the opportunity of telling my eldest son this. If it is your passion and it is your priority, you will make every effort to do it. So, he is also a dancer, and I teach him in my studio and last night he won his hip hop section with a Gold and can go overseas to represent South Africa. He has had the opportunities before and received many Golds but due to finances I was never able to take him. He didn't always show me that long lasting enduring passion to that he really wanted this badly.

 

I do believe that to an extent that one can achieve our childhood dreams but sometimes especially when it comes to finances, that is a big stumbling block. I also feel that if we want it badly enough that wouldn't become a big obstacle. There are lots of fund raising that can be done. Most of all there is a lot of sacrifice that must be made when it comes to achieving anything in life. That can be finances, so, saving and not spending money on things that don’t quiet matter to life.

 

How badly do you want it? You will do all that it takes to get there. That is exactly what Randy did. Towards the end he was unwell but stayed strong in his character and held fast to the iron rod. That  is what we all need to do.

Nathan "Gold" Hip Hop
This was held in South Africa

Hip Hop

Hip Hop