Lesson #3: Priorities in Competition

All week Jen and i have enjoyed watching the Olympics together. After five straight evenings of watching the many swimming competitions Jen finally came to this realization...

"You know, i could never be a swimmer."

In the second, after hearing that statement, i had to ask myself if i should say something along the lines of, "baby, you can do anything if you really want it" or a similar loving statement that would win some points my direction. But from our years of dating, i knew if i tried that type of statement, i would be more likely to get a negative reaction.

It is is actually laughable to think about, because she really could never be a swimmer. You see, Jen has extreme fear of diving, even jumping into water from a slightly elevated position is sometimes an impossible thought.

So i knew it would be safe to respond "Why because you can't dive?"

To which Jen responds, "No, because i would look terrible in those swim caps!"

So the lesson is...

You can dream and strive to achieve those dreams, but if don't think you can look good doing it, let the dream go.