When We Miss A Shot
Those Times When We Want To Forget
How embarressing or sad can it be
To not live up to our potential
To see us suddenly fall short of all our dreams
If it is something small we wanted to get done or a big project that blew up in our face
I like to think of it as a lesson
At the time we probably can't think at all
Just so frustrated with ourselves and we are doing everything in our power not to loose our temper
I like to think back to a sport I always loved to play
Basketball and the game of twenty one
It is when you play against an opponent and both of you take shots from the free throw line
You have to get the first shot in from the free shot line to be able to catch your oppontents rebound shots
Then you can start scoring points
Two points for the first shot behind the line
Then you continue shooting and two points each after that
When you miss a shot then it is the next players turn
If they didn't get their first shot in they have to keep shooting behind the free thow line
One shot on their turn until one goes in
If they miss the other person gets the rebound where ever the ball bounces
As long as they got that first shot in
They have to catch it on one bounce and take their shot from where they are standing
If they get that shot in they go to the free throw line
The first rebound shot is one point then the shots behind the free throw line our two points after
You keep score and the first person to reach twenty one wins
Say you are twenty and miss your shot
You have to go to half court and shoot from there to get your final point in
That gives the other person time to catch up
Each of your rebounds is then taken from that line until you get one in
After you get the winning basket in you keep shooting until you miss just in case your opponent catches up
They have to keep shooting for points too
It was a game I enjoyed playing growing up
Sometimes I would practice alone for hours on certain shots
Knowing my next game should be better than my last
Practicing until my next friendly competion
I can remember playing well
When you get shot in after shot
Other times I couldn't get one shot in to save my life
Just off my game a little bit and no matter how hard I tried it wasn't my day
I had to chalk it up to experience and remember it is just one day of many
I learned how to play each game to the end
Win or loose
No matter what the outcome
You played fair and once in a blue moon you have the uncanny luck and make a wonderful comeback
You just don't know what will happen next
Life is just that way
No matter how much we practice to do things
Sometimes things just don't work out
Tomorrow is another day
Let's all learn to play, play and play
Waiting for the game of our life
I Hope today is your day
Play to win but if you loose
Play with heart and don't forget to congratulate the winner for playing so well
