Golf Lessons

I am not a golfer. I have golfed, though. Used to do it frequently with M when he and I were dating and first married. I didn't love it, but he did does. So, I made an effort to golf with him, to learn about and participate in his area of interest. That's just one of the things you do, when you love someone.

But, I'm not here today to talk about love. I'm here to talk about golf, actually golf courses, and how they are not at all like life.

Last week, when M and I were on vacation, he went golfing and I walked the trail, along the ocean, which went through the golf course. Along the way I took some photos. Here's what I noticed...

TEE SIGNS

These signs are designed to tell you how many shots it should take you to get to the hole. In theory, of course. When I golfed, whenever I saw the number on the tee sign, I always doubled it. If I got the ball in hole before that, I was happy.

If life had tee signs, I would know how much time it should take me to teach O how to brush his own teeth or how many years it would be before my daughters stopped talking to me  with attitude.

WARNING SIGNS

As I walked along the path through the course, I noticed many warning signs. Some seemed obvious (like, "watch for golfers" duh, I'm walking through a golf course) and others clearly stated the dangers that may have been obscured, like unstable ground or sensitive habitat. 

I would love to have warning signs in life. Those indications that would steer me away from impending danger or obstacles. Wouldn't it be great to know what stumbling block is coming in life, so it could be avoided?

YARDAGE MARKERS

These are designed to help golfers know how far it is to the hole. That way, they can choose the club that is most appropriate for the remaining yards. This is something I was never good at when I golfed. I used two clubs. One for the long shot and one for putting. 

Don't you wish life had yardage markers? Something that told you how far it was to your destination. Then, you could choose the appropriate club, and all would be well. I would love to know how long it will take me to lose this Easter weight...those Cadbury Eggs get me every time. Then, I wouldn't get so impatient waiting for the numbers on the scale to change.

FLAGS

THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NOT A PHOTO OF A FLAG. DID NOT HAVE A PHOTO OF ONE.
JUST LIKED THIS PHOTO OF MY GOLFER HUBBY AND THE GORGEOUS VIEW.

Flags are the things that shows golfers exactly where the hole is, so they have some place to aim. If life had these flags, we could steer towards our blessings instead of away from them. And, we would always know which way to go. Should I work full or part time? Is it a good idea to have this person in my life? Etc.

Are you wishing that life was a little more like a golf course? I am.



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