As of Today the Lakers are tied 2-2 in their epic contest with the Houston Rockets. The most recent chapter was all but abyssmal to behold what with the Lakers' inefficiency. Rockets routed us today and without their two best players. It's proof positive of one thing though that runs a bit deeper than the hackneyed Tortoise vs. Hare fable. We know and underdog when we see one but at the end of the day, any professional contest features world class athletes vs. the like. So I'm not overly entralled with David vs. Goliath aphorisms. David was no underdog with his passion, skilled use of weaponry (sling) and most importantly, the favor of Yahweh. What's more interesting to me is the presumption of humans.
People, WE ARE THE LAKERS! We are the arrogant, self-righteous and the perpetually distracted. We are those who plan for tomorrow after having said yesterday that we would bask in the accomplishments of today. We look past the beauty of our journey missing all that is utterly valuable in life. Today happens to be Mother's Day. It was a balmy 74ish degrees in much of Southern California where I live. Many of us spent an afternoon with family or pets, perhaps children. Maybe you even managed a nap. "The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry." Careful what you take for granted be it the Yao-less Houston Rockets or the brief stint during which you live, move and have your being.
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