Tournament golf season starts this weekend.Since I was a kid, I have loved games; physical games, games of skill and games of intellect, almost any kind of game. I love to play games, I love to compete, I love to be out-of-doors, and mostly I like to have fun. My nature is steeped in physicality. As I grew into a young man, the adrenaline of competition hooked me, and I have been an addict ever since.
I am a guy. Guy’s compete. Men, to varying degrees, have an innate need to achieve and accomplish. Genetically, on some level, to some degree we are hardwired that way. We have to be. Competition is an inherent characteristic of life. It is a requirement. Women love and nurture, innately. On some level, to some degree they are hardwired that way. They have to be. These too are requirements. Love and nourishment are as necessary for the soul, as is battle; battle for life, battle for understanding, our battle to endure hardship, pain and loss. A battle to endure that we may know, understand and embrace the miracles of love and living - a battle to endure that we may know the joy and fun of being, and embrace those moments with a child’s clarity, and hold them close to protect us in the battle to endure all else.
Playing for me is a passion. A passion to search for balance in all those things in life that like golf are uncontrollable, fleeting and unpredictable, but precious in the knowing of them. A passion to know one’s self, a passion to grow, a passion to learn patience and understanding, and a passion to live and to compete. And in the lessons of competition, to endure all else that we may embrace love, life and friendship in the milieu of fun.
This is why I play golf.
6 comments:
This explains your playful personality.
Greenmoss
competition eh? I am somewhat competitive but find that I do not want to compete to the point of winning. When I was in Jr. High I got on the wrestling team. In my first wrestling match I found myself winning and began to feeln sorry for the other guy. So, I let him win. In my mind it was not necessary to win but just to be involved. I still feel that way. Sometimes I win but it's usually not because I tried really hard to be the winner. It just happens sometimes. However, I did compete for my current job and "won". I tried really hard ton represent myself accurately and searched for ways to support myself as an excellent candidate. I like to believe I would have acted mature if I did not get the job. The other two candidates did not act mature. One quit and the other one had a bit of a melt down. Those were wierd times.
Greenmoss
Greenmoss,
You bring up important aspects of competition and life. Being involved is critical and far more important than winning. It is through losing that one learns character and understanding - some of which you have touched on. Additionally, it is in the effort that one learns self-assessment, objectively ideally, and self acceptance.
I never want to be afraid to reach for the stars for fear of failure. It truly is the journey that teaches and is important.
Not the destination.
Thanks for sharing.
Much has been accomplished that was driven, at least somewhat, by competition. To the competitors I say, "Go you competitor you go go go.!"
Oh my apologies Mark G.. We can only communicate by a series of clicking sounds and foot gestures. But I am learning your language and I think I get what you are saying.
Green(click)moss(foot wiggle)
Thou hast uncovered my dark secret. I am a blasphemer. I taketh the name of Dog in vain. I denieth the existence of the Great Canine. I tear apart my food with my bicuspids and molars do chew my nutrients.
I have the fleas of a thousand mongrels upon my belly.
I am the very embodiment of...
..did I say "dog"? Holy Cat Shit! That's not what we were talking about is it? I am such a Chihuahua brain! I don't deserve the scraps off the floor of Mother Hubbard. Growl!
Greenmoss
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