Jerry (the Logo) West, and Depression Today’s Blog

Tue, May 29, 2018 7:43 pm
Jerry West One Of The greatest basketball players of all time college, professional and international, opens up in a new book and I cannot wait to read it. Jerry was so good, cool and smooth he is the NBA Logo.

Yesterday while I’m driving around I tuned into a SiriusXM, Town-hall with two legendary basketball players James Worthy of North Carolina Tar-Hill, & Los Angeles Lakers was the host the star was Mr. West having played collegiate ball at West Virginia in his home state Play professionally with the Los Angeles Lakers. I cannot tell you how fabulous the show was. I had gotten home and stayed in the car another half hour just to listen to the rest of it. if you get the chance to listen to the broadcast Townhall with Jerry West please do so, if you are an athlete or the parent of an athlete or a coach please listen you’ll find something there for you.
He said in his new book he speaks candidly and opens up about his career also about his childhood. He shares stories of playing with the greats Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain, playing against Bill Russell and those Great Celtic teams he talks about coaching and being a general manager. The conversation between he and James were there and the audience was just wonderful and touching. He talked about was growing up poor in West Virginia the racial strife that he experienced as a player in the NBA he talked about wanting to make change and learning and just being a human being and one of things of got to me most was when he talked about how he has dealt with depression lifelong depression.
What is Depression? Online dictionary definition below.
Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. … Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. … Feeling sad or having a depressed mood …
Lately, I have been feeling down, and I admitted to myself I am a bit depressed. Don’t say o poor Curtis. I’m a cook, I learned a long time ago (from Sophie Otis) feel what you feel, as long as you need to. So many changes in my life, many I have no control over, those I have to let go. To battle my down mood, Yoga, Dance, friends, Family. Every day is new I choose to make it a Great day so if the funk hits me, I have to funk it out! Word
We all have ups and down here are a few famous folks dealing with Depression; Ellen DeGeneres, Jim Carrey, Johnny Deep, Eminem, Harrison Ford, Kerry Washington. If you have those feeling of down you are not along, and it is ok to ask for help!
I do I plan to see Sophie next week when I’m home!
Be well Body, Soul, Sprite and Mind… Namaste
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