May 21--The Richness of Conquest

The marvelous richness of human experience would lose something of rewarding joy if there were no limitations to overcome. The hilltop hour would not be half so wonderful if there were no dark valleys to traverse.  --Helen Keller

    What would the Lord of the Rings and Star Wars series be without limitations and dark valleys? Those are what make life an adventure. They also test our faith, and hopefully, strengthen it. That would be faith both in ourselves and in Something Bigger. 

    Maybe this quote explains why I love golf so much! There is always the potential to overcome the limitations of my skill and equipment and the rough terrain ("dark valleys") of the course. I doubt, however, that Ms. Keller was referring to golf. There are plenty of pitfalls, stresses, and valleys in life--accidents, illness, job loss, natural disasters, death of a loved one--that make the "hilltop hour" of conquest so sweet.

    Ready to conquer Friday,

            Leta