humbled

It is strange, one day you maybe going on your business and realize; wow things seem a little brighter now, clearer. The other day I had a revelation, and boy did it hit me smack in the forehead. I noticed something that wasn't so clear before, open up and capture my attention. It slammed me back and with a gulp I realized that at that moment I was not at the head of the line. Sometimes the smallest or largest things can be humbling.

The Masters, the premier pro golf tournament of the world was played this past weekend. Chris DiMarco a tour player held the lead for three rounds. This man had a great lead and was on the verge of his very first major win. Lurking behind him slowly was Tiger Woods. In the end every individual stroke, whether a four inch putt or a three hundred yard drive was of significance. Tiger Woods inched his way to the top and in the end the two players tied with two hundred seventy-six strokes. Chris DiMarco lost in a playoff and tournament by one stroke. How do you think such an event would affect someone?

Metaphorically or not, there will always be someone that falls short. I think that a lot of times pride and selfishness whether very tiny or absurdly raunch, may blind us from our direction. Sometimes we tell ourselves that we just do not care and continue to do wrong as if we carry more weight than the one that blesses us. Other times, we get in such a routine that we feel we can do no wrong and that we have conquered an obstacle, elevating are selfworth maybe to a slight state of pride-fullness. Regardless, sometimes we feel we are on the right track when in fact we have found a banana peel. Some may even say that they are living the "high life."

I think when one finds themselves in a situation similar to this, they are destined to find their way into a humbling experience. I believe it is important to be broken to grow. For myself even lately, I have realized that I at times have let pride get in my way. Being humbled can clearly yank the blinders away and say, "wake the heck up!" We all at times find ourselves getting lost in our day, or lost in our week, waiting for the next break. Waiting for the meeting of friends or a time to relax. But do we lose track of where each minute has come from?

Today the air seems a little fresher, the sky a little brighter, the grass a little greener. As a person of competitive nature, I have to learn that coming in first doesn't mean you always win.
I hope I take this humbling experience and grow far more closer to one that created this greatness called, "life."