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A Tale of Two Coaches
Posted: September 30, 2012
What we can learn from Mike McCarthy and Bill Belichick…
Two head coaches. Two reactions
to what seemed two dreadful calls
as replacement refs disgraced the game we love.
Mike McCarthy of the Packers
swallowed hard but didn't swear
while Bill Belichick began to push and shove.
So in life we, too, have options
as we choose how we'll respond
when what's right or fair is fumbled, sacked or botched.
Will we leave the field in silence
knowing justice was denied
or throw tantrums or some punches due to pride.
Bad things happen to good people.
Have you read the Book of Job?
What's deserved is often hijacked randomly.
Losers win and winners suffer
and what's right is left to rot.
That's the way it is and has been endlessly.
Self-control is what most matters
as we both appeal and pray
that injustice be addressed and overturned.
Our reactions are a window
to our faith and trust in God
when we don't get paid for what we feel we've earned.
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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.Greg's writings have now been assembled in book form. See the SeniorLifestyle Store. • E-mail the author (moc.loa@veRemosewA*) • Author's website (personal or primary**)
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