Friday, December 11, 2009
What more can one ask of life?
Tiger Woods says he's quitting golf indefinitely. To work on his marriage. A good move. Actually, if I'm Woods, I'd consider quitting professional golf, period. Never ever playing in a tournament again. And focus on my marriage. Totally. Yes, cultivate a loving relationship. Woods doesn't need the money or the prestige of winning more golf tournaments. He's got far more money than he'll ever need. So no need to make more. Instead, he can devote full effort to mending his marriage. No more philandering. Spending every day of the rest of his life with his precious wife. Loving. Loving. Loving. And that adds up to a good life, doesn't it? What more can one ask of life? --Jim Broede
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What's the most significant accomplishment in life? Being the world's best golfer? Making a billion dollars? Or having a long-lasting and loving relationship with another human being? What if you had to choose only one of these options? Seems like Woods has the opportunity for all three. And which one is the hardest to achieve? The most elusive? Maybe because it's the last option we'd choose. Because we'd be happier with fame and money than a truly loving relationship. Of course, it'd be nice to have it all. But sometimes, it's almost impossible to handle it all, isn't it? Maybe because money and celebrity is so corrupting. Especially when it comes to our personal relationships. --Jim
Most of us don't have what it takes to achieve fame and monetary riches. But it's within our grasp to achieve a long-lasting loving relationship, isn't it? In a sense, it's easier than attaining money or celebrity. Isn't that a blessing? --Jim
One thing you over looked (which doesn't surprise me any) Work on being a father to his 2 children.
I have a feeling that Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward handled all three quite well. Money, celebrity and a long-lasting loving relationship. Shows it can be done. --Jim
One deals with one's children in a much different way than one deals with one's spouse. Being a parent presents different responsibilities than being a husband or wife. I'd want to constantly strengthen the relationship with my mate. Getting closer and closer all the time. In a sense, becoming one. United. Synchronized. Even though we are still independent beings. With children, it's important that they be set free. That they venture out on their own. That they rely less and less on their parents. And become their own beings. Maybe in pursuits very different from their parents. They should be encouraged to leave the nest. To be self-sufficient. Their parents should become secondary in their lives. Anyway, that's the way I see it. --Jim
Well, you never had your own children, that's obvious.
Another anonymous
I have two very nice step-children. Both of whom are very self-reliant and independent adults. And nice human beings, too. I'm proud of 'em. --Jim
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