Vitality, to me, means something that you spend most of your time doing or thinking of doing. Vitality is something that puts a fire inside of you, something that keeps you going and makes you want to get up and live life.

Take me, for example, I live for and devote much of my time to football. Some call this a simplistic game but, it is so much more to me than just a game. At a glance, one might think football to be an easy game to play. I mean, come on, how hard can it be to hit and tackle one person trying to carry a ball? However, as you look deeper into the game, you begin to see how complex and difficult football really is. First, you have your "keys", the people on the opposing team who, through their actions, tell you where you should

The sound of the crowd, the Friday night lights, the hitting and tackling, the sounds of face masks slamming together, the shrill of the referee's whistle, all let you know that you belong here and you are a member of a football team.

People say football is just a game. Maybe, to some that's all it is, but not for me. For me, it's a way of life. It is what lights my fire, what keeps me going, what makes me want to get up in the mornings. To me, that is the true definition of vitality.

This is the part that gets tricky! First, you have hundreds of plays that each team member must know in order for the team to function properly. Each play has a series of numbers and words that hint at what is going to happen, but you still have to know what you are doing or the team will not execute the play efficiently or successfully. Second, the receivers, backs, and quarterbacks have to be able to run, throw, block, and catch a

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