Today, like all other days I have been doing alot of thinking. For many that statement means to run as far from this blog as possible because normally you are going to be in for a long read. Today, however, I am going to keep it short. Some things stay on my mind alot and keep bugging me so I am going to metaphorically tell you a story about a time when my lack of patience ruined a good thing. This story actually happened but relates to another story almost perfectly.
It was the first day of deer season. I was excited to pop a big buck on the first day mainly to brag to my friends about it. I was sitting in my deer stand and the day was as perfect as you can imagine. Blue sky, 80 degrees and a slight breeze. As i waited patiently for the big buck to come out i was thinking about that trophy buck hanging on my wall to show off to all of my friends. In the middle of my daydream, i catch a deer in the corner of my eye standing in the field. Not the trophy i had my eye on but still a beautiful deer in every way. Symmetrical antlers and a healthy body with beautiful fur. I was so anxious to kill a deer I started to raise my gun, completely forgetting about the trophy I really wanted. For some reason my gun strap got stuck on the deer stand and frightened the deer out of the field. This should have been where I realized i should just be patient, but for some reason the deer came right back out into the field. This time i was not messing up. I slowly raised my gun, put the deer in my scope and pulled the trigger. I had bagged the deer. At the instant I pulled the trigger, another animal ran away from in the woods. it has been standing at the edge of the field. I am even willing to bet that was the trophy I was after.
Because of my impatience I was stuck with the choice I had made. The other deer became a rival hunter's trophy and i kicked myself for not waiting. Due to the circumstances I lost the trophy buck and am left wondering "what could have been?" The trophy buck can never be mine because of my stupidity. If i had only pursued the trophy buck and been focused on him instead of the next best thing, it would be my trophy. My deer is beautiful and I am not ashamed of it in anyway. I am proud of the deer i killed but just the same would have really liked to kill the trophy. Overall, i have learned to accept the fact that everyone makes mistakes and is impatient. I know that if God wants me to have a shot at another trophy buck he will send it my way. This time around i will not settle for the first thing that walks out. I will sit back, wait, and pursue what i really want. And when the time comes I will pull the trigger and never look back again.
Its late, goodnight. Until next time, Remember God loves you.
No comments:
Post a Comment