Greetings Faithful Reader...
This photo is Michael Phelps winning his 7th gold medal by one fingertip. You could chalk it up to his arm length...or his smarter half-stroke before the finish...or his "destiny"...
What I'm wondering is... what is the guy who won the silver medal thinking? He is the one that will play out that final second over and over in his head. It will torment him...taunting him...making him think that if he were just a little taller...or what if he had kicked a touch harder...it could have been his national anthem that they played on the medal stand.
"What ifs" aren't fun. They can trap you and take over your every thought. Sometimes I feel that way about things. What if I'd done this...or not done that... but eventually I realize that I am a direct result of what DID happen. God knows what He's doing and He's not done working in and through my life. Things are so much easier when we realize where we are now...stop wondering what could have been...and look ahead to the next opportunity to shine. Sometimes a silver medal is exactly what we need...even if it isn't what we want. Just my $.02
BV
Saturday, August 16, 2008
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I've thought about that guy's experience, too. Then again, Michael's win was by the same fraction of time as Dara Torres' loss. I imagine the Germans are going just as crazy about that meet, although our press has been a lot quieter about it. Dara had a good attitude, though; she said of course she was disappointed, but she finished 2 seconds better than her previous personal best time, so it was still a great swim.
I hope my attitude is also that positive, even if today's event doesn't end up my best performance. God is the best coach there is, and He knows how to encourage us through the tough training practices while working on areas that need improvement. As you said, just thinking about how far He's already brought us makes it that much easier to keep pressing toward the goal!
Wow B-vas...I am currently going through a situation where I have been asking myself "what if I would have done things differently". I really needed this. THANKS!
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