I guess the value that some of my trophies have for me is that they are a symbol of a time in my life where I had a passion for an endeavor that made me wake up each morning with a clear cut purpose. What makes life exciting is to have a challenge. It may seem silly now, looking back at all the effort spent just to stand on stage, oiled up and being compared with other guys for a local show and to ultimately win a "Worthless Trophy." But there was value in the discipline one learns when doing something like preparing for a show, that can be transferred to other goals and projects in life.