Follow dreams

Unless you were a die-hard Tampa Bay Lightning fan, it’s a safe bet most here were cheering loudly Monday night when Duncan Keith not only won his third Stanley Cup but also was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the most valuable player in the playoffs.
Adding to the excitement, of course, is word of plans afoot to have Duncan bring the Stanley Cup to Fort Frances sometime this summer.
Given the two-time Norris Trophy winner as the NHL’s top defenceman—not to mention a two-time Olympic gold-medalist—got his hockey start right here (starting with the Times’ Tigers back in the 1990-91 season), seeing hockey’s “Holy Grail” come to town would be a wonderful and much-appreciated gesture.
Obviously, watching Duncan parade around the Stanley Cup would be a tremendous thrill for local hockey players—and a huge incentive to what they, too, possibly can achieve if they put their heart and soul into it.
But Duncan’s achievements extend beyond the hockey rink. He may have started out in a small town but still was able to reach the pinnacle of success.
It’s a lesson of hard work, perseverance, and sacrifice that applies to any young person—whether they’re aspiring to be a star athlete, movie star, rock star, world-famous author, or a future Nobel Prize winner.
No matter what your dream, the important thing is to follow it and strive to be the best in your chosen field.
You just never know where you’ll end up.