A poem by Criswell Freeman epitomizes the experience I had when sitting on this bench. The comparison of a round of golf to the journey of life is what I really brought out of this assignment. Sitting on this bench is where you “give thanks that you can play” this round of golf that is life. Between each hole, some players come to sit on this bench to regather their thoughts and figure out a correction to their swing. Golf is a game of adjustments and these adjustments cannot be made mid-swing. The adjustments are made in between actions in order to not let the round “slip away.” The ability to adjust in tough situations is a separating factor in human beings. Adaptation is how our species evolved and those who are best at adapting, are most likely headed for success. In life and in golf, we must “play through” the errant shots and bad decisions, in order to not let the debacle from one shot, “destroy the joy inside.”
Life is like a Round of Golf
Life is like a round of golf
With many a turn and twist.
But the game is much too sweet and short
To curse the shots you’ve missed.
Sometimes you’ll hit it straight and far
Sometimes the putts roll true.
But each round has it’s errant shots
And troubles to play through.
So always swing with courage
No matter what the lie.
And never let the hazards
Destroy the joy inside.
And keep a song within your heart
Give thanks that you can play.
For the round is much too short and sweet
To let it slip away.
— Criswell Freeman
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