hypocrisy and "the now" 2/23/09

hi everyone! well, i have no idea what to type about tonight so here it goes....... i had a facebook argument tonight with someone who was slamming michael phelps to the core, role model this, drugs that, give back the medals, etc.

i find this so interesting. here is someone who never sought the spotlight, but as a young child, found therapy in swimming. he just happened to be extremely gifted and put in thousands of hours of training. he happen to excel. every 4 years the world pays attention to a sport that otherwise, no one cares about. you could name multiple football players, baseball, basketball, movie stars, musicians, politicians, but how many swimmers can you name?

furthermore, how many of the above have done something "wrong?" our last 3 presidents have admitted to using "drugs" are they no longer role models? how many parent have done something they are ashamed of, illegal, irresponsible? are they no longer role models?

michael phelps admitted he made a mistake. that to me is quite commendable and worthy of role model status. "A" Rod admitted he doped then only gave half truths? the scrutiny he is under is nil compared to that of phelps.

phelps is after all a young man in his early 20's who is still growing, hell, i'm 30 and just learning how to be an adult. he is a swimmer. he wasn't elected to office to hold the public's trust, safety, and enforcement of laws. he is a swimmer.

the hypocrisy of many in our society amazes me. he made a mistake, he admitted it.

why does it seem the ones that shout the loudest over this "despicable" behavior are often using that to mask their own short-comings?

there is really only one truth in life. that is "the now" we should never shut the door on the past, we need to acknowledge it, embrace it, learn from it. we should use that to make the very best of "the now" and hopefully, that will allow us a better "tomorrow" but the only one truth, is "the now"

nj