It's FUN to watch the transformation of star athletes, actors and other professionals into beautiful swans on the dance floor. "Dancing With the Stars" does just that. More importantly, the show also highlights the Winning Spirit of the performers.
The last three competitors left in the finale last night were Kristi Yamaguchi, Jason Taylor and Christian de la Fuente. All three showed that Winning Spirit and a sense of indomitability, even when they knew they were not winning. I heard Jason Taylor say at the start of the show last night, "It's okay to be Number Three and in last place," giving a friendly grimace. The reason he didn't seem to care too much was because of the respect and genuine affection he and the other two had developed for each other.
That's the thing about life. We don't mind losing, if we can feel the beauty of the winner. Kristi Yamaguchi is one such beautiful Spirit. She never flaunts her skills and talent, and she always seems humble and grateful.
"Obviously, the fans are the deciding factor here, and I can't say enough to thank them," she stated after she'd won.***
All of us have watched Kristi grow up on the ice, facing the toughest and best competitors in Ice Skating, yet always seeming gracious, even when she was not at the top. She applied that same graciousness to the Dancing competition.
It is that graciousness that ultimately won over Jason and Cristian. Jason stated that Kristi was "just perfect," and Cristian said, "it was impossible to beat her." Even one of the professional dancers, Cheryl Burke, said,
"Kristi deserved it more than any other woman in any other season!"
But Jason and Cristian were winners, too, in their own right!
Cristian showed his indomitability when he ruptured a tendon in his left biceps but put off repair surgery to come back and compete to the end. He also showed his competitive nature by appealing to his fans in fluent Spanish, then humorously ending in English, by stating "Latino Power!" He did not even display a hint of a smile, though it was a funny moment. He won my heart.
Throughout Jason clearly was a fan favorite, but he was steadfast in his support of Kristi, stating that he "grew up watching her compete for our country."
We should all learn something from these "stars" who go onto the Dancing Show:
HAVE FUN in life! It's not always about WINNING...It's about the way you make people feel about YOU and the Spirit within you that ALWAYS lets you SHINE!...
...if you'll let it!
Namaste',
Che'
***All quotes obtained from an Associated Press piece!
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