This is, by far, my favorite golf tournament. I like all the majors....but, I.LOVE.THE.MASTERS!
WHY?
TRADITION!
The people who go to watch aren't spectators, fans, etc, they are PATRONS. There are no phones allowed within the grounds (although I did see a picture of the 18th hole, in regulation, where Sergio missed his put and there was a "patron" who had his phone out and was either taking a pic or recording the moment), you can get a Pimento Cheese or Egg Salad Sandwich....and on and on it goes.
TRADITIONS!
We all have TRADITIONS. It could be what you do with your family over the holidays; maybe it's how you celebrate birthdays or other special dates in your life. It could be how you spend your weekends; going to church; and a whole host of other activities.
Are all TRADITIONS good? As definition #3 above says, "an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior." Based on that definition, there are or were many things, in my past, I don't want to pass down from generation to generation (definition #2).
What do I want to pass down?
- My love for God
- Love for my family
- Compassion
- Character
- Determination
- Inspiration
- Humor (I'm sure that's debatable!)
- Friendship
- Reliability
- ....just to name a few.
If your "traditions" fall into the not so good category, guess what? TODAY is DAY 1 of the rest of your life and you can make it DAY 1 of the BEST OF YOUR LIFE!
Let's all strive to have TRADITIONS UNLIKE ANY OTHERS, in our BEST YEAR YET, that we can be pleased to pass down as a legacy to those who look to us!
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