Comments on: DON’T MISTAKE HAPPINESS FOR WEAKNESS http://www.dwighthoward.com/blog/2009/04/16/don%e2%80%99t-mistake-happiness-for-weakness/ The Official Dwight Howard Blog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:36:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ANNETTE MILES http://www.dwighthoward.com/blog/2009/04/16/don%e2%80%99t-mistake-happiness-for-weakness/comment-page-1/#comment-5220 ANNETTE MILES Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:01:53 +0000 http://www.dwighthoward.com/blog/?p=57#comment-5220 Dwight Howard - I am a 43 year old fan .... I seen you play for the first time in the playoff against Cleveland, you was great!! It was something about you that connected with me and it was the fact that you and my son favor a lot and that you have a relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Chirst. This message is really for your Mother and Father , they have done a wonderful job in raiseing you, you are a good kid. I hope one day my son and I will have the pleasure of meeting you and your family. Now, Dwight I and as serious as a heart attack!!! My son and I want to meet you all. The number 12 is a magic number, I wore that same number in high school , and they also called me smiley .... So keep smiling it keeps you humble. I'm sorry about you guys lost, but you all will be back next year , you will be stronger and you will be better .... my hat gose off to you and your team I was cheering from the start for you all till the final seconds , I have to let you know I cried.... I felt you pain I know you wanted it soo bad and I wanted it for you.... but through it all still have fun and take care of business all at the same time.... Good luck next year, and my God continue to bless you and your family ... love you like a son, I'll write again. Dwight Howard – I am a 43 year old fan …. I seen you play for the first time in the playoff against Cleveland, you was great!! It was something about you that connected with me and it was the fact that you and my son favor a lot and that you have a relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Chirst. This message is really for your Mother and Father , they have done a wonderful job in raiseing you, you are a good kid. I hope one day my son and I will have the pleasure of meeting you and your family. Now, Dwight I and as serious as a heart attack!!! My son and I want to meet you all. The number 12 is a magic number, I wore that same number in high school , and they also called me smiley …. So keep smiling it keeps you humble. I’m sorry about you guys lost, but you all will be back next year , you will be stronger and you will be better …. my hat gose off to you and your team I was cheering from the start for you all till the final seconds , I have to let you know I cried…. I felt you pain I know you wanted it soo bad and I wanted it for you…. but through it all still have fun and take care of business all at the same time…. Good luck next year, and my God continue to bless you and your family … love you like a son, I’ll write again.

]]> By: Proper Talks » Blog Archive » A Shallow Girl’s Guide to the 2008 - 2009 NBA Finals http://www.dwighthoward.com/blog/2009/04/16/don%e2%80%99t-mistake-happiness-for-weakness/comment-page-1/#comment-3142 Proper Talks » Blog Archive » A Shallow Girl’s Guide to the 2008 - 2009 NBA Finals Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:02:35 +0000 http://www.dwighthoward.com/blog/?p=57#comment-3142 [...] Dwight Howard - I thought I was in lust with Superman after seeing those arms, but after reading his blog, and finding out that he loves the Big Man up yonder, I’m really smitten.  The kid has a sense of humor, he’s willing to go head to head with Shaq in a dance battle, and he’s even humble enough to let little ol’ Nate Robinson jump over him in the slam dunk contest this year. Shaq might have out pop and locked him and Nate certainly out dunked him but that didn’t even wipe that glorious smile off his face. Turns out nothing will: I just can’t play angry. I’ve tried it, but it only works for a couple of minutes. I have to smile, that’s just me. My dad use to try to stop me from smiling when I was growing up, but then he realized that basketball is my sanctuary. I’m going to smile and have fun, but at the same time I’m still going to dunk on you. [Don't mistake happiness for weakness] [...] [...] Dwight Howard – I thought I was in lust with Superman after seeing those arms, but after reading his blog, and finding out that he loves the Big Man up yonder, I’m really smitten.  The kid has a sense of humor, he’s willing to go head to head with Shaq in a dance battle, and he’s even humble enough to let little ol’ Nate Robinson jump over him in the slam dunk contest this year. Shaq might have out pop and locked him and Nate certainly out dunked him but that didn’t even wipe that glorious smile off his face. Turns out nothing will: I just can’t play angry. I’ve tried it, but it only works for a couple of minutes. I have to smile, that’s just me. My dad use to try to stop me from smiling when I was growing up, but then he realized that basketball is my sanctuary. I’m going to smile and have fun, but at the same time I’m still going to dunk on you. [Don't mistake happiness for weakness] [...]

]]> By: Marcus http://www.dwighthoward.com/blog/2009/04/16/don%e2%80%99t-mistake-happiness-for-weakness/comment-page-1/#comment-821 Marcus Fri, 15 May 2009 16:05:14 +0000 http://www.dwighthoward.com/blog/?p=57#comment-821 Dwight Howard... I found this blog about you online (http://bringdwighthowardhome.blogspot.com/), and I think you probably want to take a look at this... There are rumors of you going to the Atlanta Hawks... Is it true? If so, I have to say (though I am a Magic fan, I was a Hawks fan first before the Magic arrived), I think the move would be the greatest thing since coffee collars. Maybe not for the Magic, but definitley for the Hawks and for your career... I am a Dwight Howard fan before I'm a Magic fan, so I would support you with any team. Wouldn't be hard to support you going from my team to my other (first) team... What an easy compromise... I didn't realize you were from Atlanta. I am from there to, so I'd understand. Live well, and be blessed... And look up: Lyve Martyr and Manifestation of Praise. Christian rappers. They are amazing. I think you'd appreciate them... Dwight Howard… I found this blog about you online (http://bringdwighthowardhome.blogspot.com/), and I think you probably want to take a look at this… There are rumors of you going to the Atlanta Hawks… Is it true?

If so, I have to say (though I am a Magic fan, I was a Hawks fan first before the Magic arrived), I think the move would be the greatest thing since coffee collars. Maybe not for the Magic, but definitley for the Hawks and for your career… I am a Dwight Howard fan before I’m a Magic fan, so I would support you with any team. Wouldn’t be hard to support you going from my team to my other (first) team… What an easy compromise…

I didn’t realize you were from Atlanta. I am from there to, so I’d understand. Live well, and be blessed…
And look up: Lyve Martyr and Manifestation of Praise. Christian rappers. They are amazing. I think you’d appreciate them…

]]> By: ryan http://www.dwighthoward.com/blog/2009/04/16/don%e2%80%99t-mistake-happiness-for-weakness/comment-page-1/#comment-276 ryan Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:13:38 +0000 http://www.dwighthoward.com/blog/?p=57#comment-276 I just read that article today. On behalf of many basketball fans who can appreciate your game and most importantly your values, THANK YOU for BEING YOU. In today's game, I guess you have to be from Krypton to represent yourself and your family the way you do. You are the true superman who doesn't need to belittle others, spew profanity, and deliver one liners to the press for attention. While some may need to tattoo the man of steel on his arm to solicit comparisons to an out of this world being, we mere earthlings need only to watch how you play and carry yourself to recognize the true man of steel in the NBA. Thank you Dwight for simply being you. It is a joy to watch you step on the court every time you lace'm up. Don't let the jealously of an old man who has already had his time and is trying to cling to it, rob you of the joy you possess. But that you already knew [...your joy no man taketh from you, John 16:22] I just read that article today. On behalf of many basketball fans who can appreciate your game and most importantly your values, THANK YOU for BEING YOU. In today’s game, I guess you have to be from Krypton to represent yourself and your family the way you do. You are the true superman who doesn’t need to belittle others, spew profanity, and deliver one liners to the press for attention. While some may need to tattoo the man of steel on his arm to solicit comparisons to an out of this world being, we mere earthlings need only to watch how you play and carry yourself to recognize the true man of steel in the NBA. Thank you Dwight for simply being you. It is a joy to watch you step on the court every time you lace’m up. Don’t let the jealously of an old man who has already had his time and is trying to cling to it, rob you of the joy you possess. But that you already knew [...your joy no man taketh from you, John 16:22]

]]> By: Sara http://www.dwighthoward.com/blog/2009/04/16/don%e2%80%99t-mistake-happiness-for-weakness/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Sara Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:26:32 +0000 http://www.dwighthoward.com/blog/?p=57#comment-250 So much of who you are is your fun-loving smile! You got to the NBA with that smile, you became defensive player of the year with that smile, and you will do so much more with that smile. It shows that you are out on the court doing something you truly love, which is inspiring to all. Just because you are "working" doesn't mean you should stop having fun or smiling! Keep it up! :-D So much of who you are is your fun-loving smile! You got to the NBA with that smile, you became defensive player of the year with that smile, and you will do so much more with that smile. It shows that you are out on the court doing something you truly love, which is inspiring to all. Just because you are “working” doesn’t mean you should stop having fun or smiling! Keep it up! :-D

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