I have been on a long hiatus. Where have I been? I started corresponding with my brother more frequently. I found this very satisfying to share my inner world him. My letters mounted and my blogs bogged down. And then I got into golf big time. My goal was to hit the ball long and far. Now it is to break below 50 for 9 holes. Meanwhile, my mind and body have gotten in better shape.
Like writing, golf is exhilarating and exhausting–a wonderful game. How wonderful? Here is some e-mail that came my way. I don’t know the author’s name, but I like what it says about golf. Soon I will be blogging more…
So why is golf so popular? A friend recently shared a clever email, which shed some light on what makes golf great…
* Golf is an honorable game with the overwhelming
majority of players being honorable people who don’t
need referees.
* Professional golfers are paid in direct proportion to
how well they play.
* Golfers don’t hold out for more money or demand new
contracts because of another player’s deal.
* When golfers make a mistake, no one is there to cover
for them or back them.
* Golf doesn’t change its rules to attract fans. Golfers
have to adapt to an entirely new playing area each
week.
* Tiger Woods hits a golf ball twice as far as the best
home run hitters, even with a broken leg.
Moral: Any way you slice it, golf suits business to a tee. Get out there and have a ball!
Swing and write on,
Joe