Blessed Footsteps Quotes

“I just always want to be different - THE EXCEPTION - and this weekend knocked me right back to reality.And the reality is - I AM TRULY BLESSED ..”
― Jon-Robert Holden, Blessed Footsteps: Memoirs of J. R. Holden

“Success for you is a RECIPE that ONLY YOU KNOW the ingredients for.So to you I say ,COOK UP the success that ONLY YOU know how to make and allow the world to see YOUR CREATION!”
― Jon-Robert Holden, Blessed Footsteps: Memoirs of J. R. Holden

“Sometimes the basketball gods don't allow the ball to bounce your way ..”
― Jon-Robert Holden, Blessed Footsteps: Memoirs of J. R. Holden

“I know that failing - coming up short - is part of the game and I have accepted that .I don't like it, but I have accpted it .God willing , I live to fight another day, NEXT YEAR..”
― Jon-Robert Holden, Blessed Footsteps: Memoirs of J. R. Holden

“And as I sit and reflect, I m left with one question - What's next for me? What challenges does life pose for me tomorrow ? How long will I continue to bounce this ball ? And when this ball stops , where will I find myself? Will I be simply remembered as some guy who had success overseas?Will i rely solely on my past and be one who just talks about my glory days as professional basketball player? NOT LIKELY!!J.R.HOLDEN REPRESENTS SO MUCH MORE THAN AN ATHLETE .”
― Jon-Robert Holden, Blessed Footsteps: Memoirs of J. R. Holden

“Tomorrow you may look up and see me as a lawyer, a doctor, business executive,teacher - or WHATEVER I BELIEVE I CAN BE !My story isn't about nice handles or quickness on the court ,but about HARD WORK, PERSEVERANCE, and FAITH! I know God's blessings ,I can accomplish anything and i mean ANYTHING!!!”
― Jon-Robert Holden, Blessed Footsteps: Memoirs of J. R. Holden

“Winning means so much, and not winning always mentally frustrates and then pushes me physically to be a BEAST all summer.I LOVE THIS GAME.”
― Jon-Robert Holden, Blessed Footsteps: Memoirs of J. R. Holden

“I am Jon-Robert Holden - a basketball player, a son, a brother, a father, a friend, a writer and an Olympian!All these things are great , but I am simply a child of God who pushed himself to be the best I could be .And by following my heart and pursuing my passion I know that He blessed my steps prior to me getting here.And it's because of this I simply and humbly say, "Thank You".”
― Jon-Robert Holden, Blessed Footsteps: Memoirs of J. R. Holden