Is the Ryder Cup loss a sign of the times?
Ok, it's been ages since I've updated things here.
Watching the Ryder Cup this last weekend we got me to thinking... and that's always dangerous. You see, I personally believe that many of the events we've been witnessing are truely "signs of the times".
What do I mean?
Let me begin with some perspective. That perspective is that we Americans believe we are the best, the richest, the fastest, the most intelligent, the most innovative... and I could go on ad nauseum.
When you look around, you suddenly must realize that the USA and those of us who both inhabit and are citizens of this fine country, are not at the top of our game. We're not first in very many categories that we should be proud of.
Is that bad or is it a reflection that we've done an awesome job of "spreading the wealth" with our friends and neighbors. After all, a lot of "foreign students" have rightly returned home to help their own countries progress.
Don't get me wrong in my opinion about my own country. It's just that having worked on the Internet for over 6 years now, I've begun to have a greater "world view". In all honesty, it really creates problems for me locally, especially if I voice support for a view other than the local provincial one.
In another blog, I'll be setting forth my opinion on changes that could help us regain the Ryder Cup. You see, I'm a big golf fan... and while the loss hurt, I know that in time, things will even out. We'll get that cup back!
Watching the Ryder Cup this last weekend we got me to thinking... and that's always dangerous. You see, I personally believe that many of the events we've been witnessing are truely "signs of the times".
What do I mean?
Let me begin with some perspective. That perspective is that we Americans believe we are the best, the richest, the fastest, the most intelligent, the most innovative... and I could go on ad nauseum.
When you look around, you suddenly must realize that the USA and those of us who both inhabit and are citizens of this fine country, are not at the top of our game. We're not first in very many categories that we should be proud of.
Is that bad or is it a reflection that we've done an awesome job of "spreading the wealth" with our friends and neighbors. After all, a lot of "foreign students" have rightly returned home to help their own countries progress.
Don't get me wrong in my opinion about my own country. It's just that having worked on the Internet for over 6 years now, I've begun to have a greater "world view". In all honesty, it really creates problems for me locally, especially if I voice support for a view other than the local provincial one.
In another blog, I'll be setting forth my opinion on changes that could help us regain the Ryder Cup. You see, I'm a big golf fan... and while the loss hurt, I know that in time, things will even out. We'll get that cup back!
posted by Shari Thomas at
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