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Breathing Lessons
Posted: February 15, 2009
Wat can we learn from Michael Phelps' stroke of stupidity?…
You take like a fish to water.
But when comes to grass,
you take a hit like an undisciplined animal.
Like it or not, you're a role model, Mike.
What were you thinking?
In terms of drinking, drugs or casual sex,
how a sports hero behaves effects
what your young fans crave.
Your gold medals may not be tarnished,
but your golden-boy reputation has been.
Are you a has-been?
That has been a water-cooler conversation of late.
Did you feel the need to keep up with the Joneses?
Did Marion's misstep cause you to stumble?
Or was it just freestyle stupidity?
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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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