Criswell Freeman's poem really connects with my new, enhanced, personal philosophy of life. We must utilize every shot we are presented with in life and not “curse the shots [we’ve] missed.” It is most important to understand that some shots will be hit “straight and far” but that some will also be mishit and not lead us down the right path to the green. The greatest shots occur when people dare to fail by taking the risk of hitting their shots into obstructions like water hazards. These people who “never let the hazards” get in their way are the ones who shave strokes out of their score and grow meaningful years in their lives. Some people decide to lay up to hazards but some people risk it for the reward by shooting against these handicaps. “Always swing with courage” because the fear of failure is what will hold one back the most. “No matter what the lie” and the position you're in, it is crucial to take a hack with bravery. The ability to “swing with courage” is what is a hindrance to many people's success. We are given only one life, so we must take our shots without memory and with no insight to the future. If we treat every shot like it's our last, eventually it will be, so why not aim every shot for the pin?
No comments:
Post a Comment