Poker Face

Well, howdy all again! There have definitely been things that have changed 'round here these parts since I last "blogged." Uh, I think North Korea decided to launch a missile of some sort--yeah, a nuclear missile. Hey, no biggie. The Navy SEALs saved the day killing three pirates that were holding a U.S. ship Captain hostage--really pirates, I mean REALLY, you thought you were going to get away with this one? Superman found a way to counter the effects of Kryptonite. Oh, and I am moving to Utah--relocating with my work.

Yes, you read that correctly. I am leaving my beloved home in Idaho and moving to Utah. It is an exciting process, and I am sure that there are some adventures to be had in Utah. Life throws curve balls and screw balls at ya all the time. But, when it throws that fast ball, be ready to swing and send it out of the park! (I would dare say over the green monster at Fenway. Yes, the BoSox are my favorite bball (for baseball) team--Yes Dave!)

The focus of my entry today is not all the changes, but a rather an interesting convo I had with a co-worker recently (same guy that I talked rock climbing with--see old post). Somehow we were talking poker and poker faces. See, the player who holds the best hand in poker doesn't necessarily win. The one who wins is the one who convinces others that their hand is the best--through their poker face. Some in life have been dealt a bad hand of cards. Some who hold those cards will tell you how bad their life is.

Then there are others who have it rough, but you would never know. Their life isn't centered around themselves, but around others and how they can help others. They find opportunities and sieze them when they find them. Some have been given great cards to play with, but they throw them away. How is your poker face? How positive is your life and the energy you give off?

Take a moment if you will, take stock or inventory of your life and the cards you hold in your hand. Is it a good hand? Could it be a bad hand? I propose to you that it doesn't really matter. As long as you seize opportunities when they come your way, take life by the horns if you will, help others when they seek your help, always give your best and all, your life will be full. Full of what you may ask? Only you have that answer...