Jane Tierney contacted me via Facebook and said:

“I think these may belong to you. They were found in my parent’s house in Odessa. Please message me, and I’ll find a way to get them to you. “

Jane continues, “I also live in Austin. I found your name on the inscription on the ring in the picture. There were other rings in the bag as well.”

No Facebook emoticon could capture the moment I opened the pouch and saw the rings for the first time in 48 years. Each of the rings took me back to my “start here moment.” Rings earned when I was a troubled young man looking for the Holy Grail to reveal my destiny. Tom Campbell's comment about Mayfield and Royal was a life changer for me.

Royal said as a young boy and young man I was ” influenced by………..my football coaches …. I now realize that I did find the Holy Grail in my youth. As with Royal, It was ingrained in my heart by great coaches who taught me, "life is best traveled with a teammate mentality, a work ethic in tow, and self-reliance as the goal."

Horns Up!