My wish is that you come to terms with this great game. We are just players in a vast arena. We are part of it all and for many of us, we hold our heads up high. For we are the champions of the game. The measure of a great player is in how he handles the ups and downs of pocket billiards. How you handle the tough loss is just as important as how you handle the incredible victories. For to swagger over a win, or cry over a loss, is to lose either way. We must be the champions we strive to be. And weather we stand in the winners circle surrounded by fans, or weep in the losers corner we know in our hearts that "this to will change." We are but pilgrims on a never ending journey. It is great to be in the game.
The game of pocket billiards has a unique way of making us all equal. We come from all walks of life, different stations, different income levels, different professions, yet when we walk to the table we are united in the same classroom of life. We are on equal terms. I have friends who are multi millionaires with Ph'd's and have become equal friends with those who do not have a job and struggle through life, for the bond that brings us together is our love of pocket billiards.
This web site, and Chris A is really a labor of love. Chris truly works for the love of the game. In your journey through this great game, be kind to those who are just starting out. Be patient with the beginner for, not so long ago, you to were a beginner. And by all means, lend a helping hand. Reach out and teach a stroke to someone who struggling and help them along the way. Buy a book or video for them. Hand that young player a chance to enjoy this great game.
But most importantly, pay tribute to this sport by being a good example in both winning and losing. Remember, people come to see the dance, not the dancer. The game is bigger than us and will always be the main focal point in our lives. Make up your mind you will be a credit to pocket billiards. You will strive to be the best you can be, and take winning and losing with the same grace and charm that brings you to this game.
Our minds are like the darting wolf in the forest. Always on the prowl, pacing back and forth. Seeking a victim. We must quiet this mind. We must bring it under control. And once we do, we have this awesome predator at our beck and call. We are always testing to see if we can maintain our mindfulness and concentration when we are in the field of battle. When strife and anxiety come into our camp, we must be able to maintain our poise and confidence that we will prevail in both this battle and this life. We must be able to tame the wolf.
When the wolf stands on the bank and looks into the pond he does not intend to cast his reflection upon the water. The pond has no mind to receive his image. We go through this life and game letting things happen as they will, ever mindful of the higher power that controls the events. We are but players in a wonderful game where there are only winners. Until I see you on the road, May all The Rolls Go Your Way
