It’s that time of year again. It’s time for a tradition unlike any other. It’s time for dogwood trees, time for amen corner to roar, and time for the coveted green jacket to be worn.
Confession time: While golf has always been a huge part of my life, I always resented how big of a deal my brother and dad made the Masters. They went pretty much every year and would come back raving about the chicken sandwiches and the amazing shots that were made. It was always a huge bonding experience for them, and my mom and I? Well, we would spend that day doing something more our speed like watching movies and eating ice cream, or planting flowers, or pulling weeds. So it has always been a bonding time for us too (And I loved every minute of it), but I always resented how I never once got to go to this “most amazing golf tournament ever” that was just two hours down the street from me. I just hated the Masters. I hated it. Finally, one year my dad took me to this tournament and I got to watch it first hand. While I now understand why he always took Taylor, (I mean...he understands golf, and loves it) and never wish to go again, I remember that day with my daddy like it was just yesterday. It was Easter, and it was the final day. Phil and Tiger were battling it out. One would make a birdie putt and the other would follow, but neither of them ended up winning. They both just fell apart. It was just crazy! I can now say that I watched an incredible tournament.(and I can now say that the chicken sandwiches are indeed pristine) I can honestly say that this experience is still in my top 5 favorite memories with my daddy. I just loved learning from him and listening to him talk about his past visits to the Masters with Taylor, and even his trips with mama. Suddenly, at that moment, my whole attitude towards this tournament changed. I went from hating it to absolutely loving it. I joined the rest of the golf world in my love for this tournament, and for the beauty of the course. Amen corner truly is beautiful. The flowers are gorgeous, and the each blade of grass is perfectly green.
Well, it’s that time of year again…and I can’t wait to see who will get to wear the green jacket. And that has gotten me to start thinking…I’ve learned that our attitude towards something can make a huge difference. So I challenge you to think about your attitude today. How can your attitude towards something make a difference in other people’s attitudes? Who knows, maybe your optimism will rub off on someone you least expect. My dad’s love for the Masters finally rubbed off on me.
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