Tiger Woods Is Human After All

Hello All,
I cannot take credit for the subject matter of this blog. It was suggested to me by a good friend who we'll call.....Bojangles. Anyway, the question was posed to me....how will you describe Tiger Woods to your boys when they're older? I find that as a very interesting subject, so I'll give it a whirl.
You have to have been living under a rock not to know about the Tiger Woods situation. I first learned about it watching the Iron Bowl this year. Didn't really care considering I was watching the greatest rivalry in all of college football. But, the story is quite interesting.
I'm not a golfer, however, I loved watching the Master's this past weekend. Lefty put on a great show, but I watched to see how Tiger would play. I know if I took 5 months off of work I would be slightly rusty. All Tiger did was shoot -10 in the greatest golf tournament on Earth. He won $330,000.00 for four days of work in which he finished fourth. If I finish fourth at my job, I don't get paid, so it's good to be Tiger......kind of.
So, how will I describe him to my boys when they get older? There are so many teaching points in regards to him that it's fascinating.
First of all, I'll tell them that he was the most dominant player at his sport that I've ever seen, besides maybe Michael Jordan. I'll give Woods the nod because he does it all by himself. He's not on a team with Lefty, Padraig Harrington and Anthony Kim (comparing them to Jordan having Pippen, Grant, Paxon, etc). However, the teaching point is how we should not look up to people we see on TV and have no idea as to what kind of individuals they are. We live in a country where we idolize people who are the best at what they do. Considering God made us as creatures who need relationships and look up to those who are the best at what they do, it's understandable. BUT, why do we do that? E-television, US weekly, People Magazine, etc., are the one's who bombard us with overblown stories of the "rich and famous." And you know, I don't know anyone who wouldn't want to be rich. So again, I understand the attraction. But, why do we idolize these people and then seem so shocked when they mess up? We need to realize that they really do put their pants on one leg at a time just like everybody else.
I detest what Tiger did to his wife and his especially his children. The sad part is that his kids have no idea what they will face when they get older and go to school with all the kids who know what their father did. They're the real losers in this whole situation. To that, he's a selfish jerk. To his wife, he deserved a 9 iron and a Big Bertha across his fat noggin. But he is really no different than tons of famous people AND people that we don't even know exist. The only reason he's paying the price he is , is because he is one of the most famous people on Earth. We've had MANY Presidents who have done the same things, not just Clinton, and have gotten off scot free.
The true problem with Tiger is the condition of his soul. Same with Ben Roethlisberger. These guys get told yes to everything they want. People want to be close to these guys and they never get told no. Women throw themselves at these stars and, unfortunately, are willing to sell their bodies for one night in the hopes of cashing in with The National Enquirer. These people we all look up to feel as if they're "above the law" and really only care about themselves. I can't say that if I was in the same position I wouldn't mess up either. It's not really even a good thought though, because I love my wife and have no desire to be rich or famous. Let me make it clear that I am not justifying what he did. I'm just saying that I can somewhat understand how it happened and our country is guilty of feeding the beast.
So, how will I describe him to my boys? I'll say that he was the hardest worker at his craft, blessed with God given talent, and the best I've ever seen. I'll also explain to them that real role models are men and women who take care of their families and don't chase the "forbidden fruits" this world has to offer. BUT, the biggest point I will make is to not envy others. Something we are all guilty of......being envious of people we really don't know is ignorant and a waste of time.
I hope my boys will be appreciative of all the blessings that God will bestow upon them, and realize that these TV superheroes are just normal humans like everyone else. AND, ironically, more times than not, they pay a price for fame or......chasing the "forbidden fruit."

Take care and thanks for reading.

Reece

Is It Possible?

Hello all,
Been a long time since I've written.....guess I've been busy and uninspired. BUT, I'm inspired now. Ask yourself this question......is it possible to gain 28 new family members in a matter of days? Well, it's been my experience that yes you can (please excuse the unintended Obama reference).

I'm going through a transformation of sorts. I'm in the middle of a seminar called FOCUS. I feel like a new man and I'm writing this to thank my new family members. You may think, what are you talking about Reece? Well, I'll tell you. In a 8 day period, I've been able to put my past to rest. And, without going in to detail, it's very powerful, physically and emotionally, to unleash 23 years of hurt and frustration. I now know 28 people who know me better than most of my close friends. That's by no means a knock on my best friends, I'm just a product of a process that EVERYONE deserves to go through. But this process is not about my past, it's about learning who God created me to be before life happened. I'M A FREE MAN......and it feels great. What I've learned is that we ALL have an incredible person inside of us that is being suppressed by life. The routines, stress, past hurts, feelings of not being good enough, etc. You will NEVER hear me talking of that crap again. I'm a new man and I freaking love it.

If you're interested in learning more, contact me on facebook or davidreece15@hotmail.com. This is not a money making scheme......if I help you I don't make a penny. I just feel like I owe my 375 facebook friends the same opportunity that someone was loving enough to share with me. Welcome to the new David. I love myself again! If you're new to my blog, check some of my old posts to see where I'm coming from.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Reece

The Pacifier

Hello All,
Been a while since I've dished out my "pearls of wisdom", but haven't felt inspired until today. Those who read this obviously know me. You probably know me as the laid back guy who loves to have a good time. There is, however, a side to me that possesses a hot temper and gets frustrated very easily. Today, I was having one of those moments, until I was humbled.....or rather, inspired.

One more thing......when I write these blogs, I'm speaking to myself as much as I am to anyone else.....so please never think that I think I have all the answers. I just realize that we all encounter similar struggles and I like to pass along thoughts that I think will help my friends.

So today I was in the middle of one of my hot temper moments. The day started out pretty hectic. I rushed out the door at 7:30 to get the boys to school. I had to be an hour south of Huntsville and then an hour and a half north of Huntsville by 12pm. Not stressful at all!!!! Yeah right. When I got to the first destination, I discovered some pretty shotty work from one of my co-workers. That was the main reason I was there.......to gladhand and clean up someone elses mess. I just wasn't prepared for the mess I discovered. When I discovered the problem, I saw red. I mean, I've worked my tail off to build up a good business and I'll be darned if I allow someone else to screw it up for me. I was livid......ready to lay in to my co-worker as soon as I could get to my phone. I mean, words cannot express how ticked off I was. Then, I was humbled.

I was in what amounts to a closet at a hospital and was sweating.....I can sweat in a snowstorm by the way. They probably had the thermostat on 68......anyway. I reached in to my pocket for a pen to write down some information. What I found was not a pen. I found my 18 month old's pacifier. I had put it my pocket when I dropped him off at school earlier this morning. I forgot that it was in there. I immediately melted. I stopped and wondered how he was doing.....he was probably on the playground. I thought for a split second how I would give anything to be with him and not be where I was. It brought a smile to my face......changed my mood immediately. I realized at that moment that my job is just that......a job. My real duty is to be a good father. I wasn't in danger of losing an important account........my mind was the only one telling me that. I saw everyone in that department and they were just happy I got to the hospital so early. As I left the hospital (still sweating dadgummit!), I just thought about little Anderson. I thought how funny he is......how he's the biggest pill I've ever met and yet it's still funny. I mean the boy has everyone at daycare fooled. They all rave over how laid back he is and how he's the best boy in the class. I just laugh thinking to myself,"yeah, you don't live with him." He can be an absolute monster.....but he's my monster....anyway, I digress.

My point is this: we're all too busy and too uptight at times. When I felt that pacifier in my pocket, I literally got butterflies for a second. I don't care if I need to turn in my mancard for saying that. Just the feel of the pacifier gave me butterflies and reminded me of what is really important in life. When I got home tonight, he sat in my lap while I blew bubbles for him. He loved it......then turned, crawled up on me and snuggled his head on my shoulder. That "oh so important" account was the last thing on my mind. I just quietly thanked God for my little boy. Everyday I realize how much my boys teach me versus what I teach them. Kids are the greatest gift God could ever give.

So next time you're stressed out like I was (and I'm not saying work stress is not important), one thing that may make you smile is to think of those you love. You think my boys would care if I lost an account?? They just want me to watch Mickey Mouse with them or wrestle or play Star Wars. I'm gonna try to do a better job of keeping life in perspective.

Thanks for listening.....hope it helps someone.

Reece