Life is like a football game. You start in the middle and try to move the ball toward the goal. The quarterback trusts the halfback to receive as he intended, but there is a fumble, a recovery, an overthrow or missed opportunity. Maybe the pass just goes wild having lost its direction and focus. Betrayal, disappointment, expectation morphing into increased effort and hope.
And then the moment comes when there is a breakaway and it all seems to be going perfectly. No interference, no blockages, no break in the flow. Touchdown!!!!! The crowd goes crazy! A victory dance, helmet bumps, butt pats, more butt pats.
Is the game over because he reached the goal? Is it good enough that he had a great run? Hell no! They go back to the fifty yard line and start over. Do it again and again trying harder each time. More knowledgeable and experienced, creating a different way to get to the goal.
It seems that reaching the goal is not the culmination. It’s a part of the journey down the field but not the end of the game. And there you have it… the zen of football.
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Touchdown!!!!
That’s a great way of looking at life’s struggles.