Execution...

   My last fishing tournament was on the mighty Ohio
River.  We launched out of Moundsville W.V.  The day
was miserably hot and uncomfortable.  However the
fishing ,although a bit slow, was fairly productive.  I finished
the day with four keeper bass, one fish shy of the daily limit.
It wasn't enough to win.  I finished a distant third.  BUT....
I had several opportunities to fill my limit throughout the day.
I quite honestly didn't fish well.  Half hearted hook sets..not
retying the lure every so often to remove frayed knots..and
yes maybe a bit of  'wandering mind syndrom' were responsible
for at least three lost fish.  At the end of the day although I was
a bit disappointed with my finish, I was happy and satisfied that
I was awarded the opportunities to win..I Simply didn't execute !
I think this could be a life lesson as well...We can get all of the
opportunities and answers to the  many questions, both spiritually
and in life,  handed to us on a silver platter,  But if we don't pay
attention and execute  we will surely stumble.   And we certainly
don't want to end up third In the tournament of life !!!