Kobe, I think about the lessons you consciously or unconsciously taught by your actions on and off the basketball court.  I appreciate your dedication to your craft and your obsession with being the best.  Many people think your obsession was basketball, but I believe differently,  I know you loved basketball and all the complexities of the game,  but I think you were obsessed with becoming a better version of yourself.  I carry that obsession with me.  Each day I try to be a better man, husband, father, son, brother, and friend.  Some days I fall short, other days I’m successful,  but every day I try and that's the gold standard. Try to be better every day despite the disappointments and successes of the day before.  That is the lesson I take from you, Kobe.  You showed us publicly how to work at something despite the noise of haters and complainers.  Continue to Rest Easy Kobe, I appreciate the impact you made on the game of basketball and the impact you’ve made on me.  

Vee’s Inspiration