Done the right thing - still frustrated

[HomerJSimpson]

Pulled out of the stableford today to go and spend it with my mum. Given the difficult week she had had it was a no brainer of course but there is a part of me that wanted to get out there and play as I'd hit it great on Monday and felt I had a really good chance of a buffer zone or cut today and had a great draw. I guess sometimes you have to look at the bigger picture and I think the news of Seve brings home how precious family is and how short time really is.

At least if I go today and get her settled I can play in the club match I've been picked for tomorrow with a clear conscience and with focus. If you are out and playing today I hope you all play with the flair of Seve and the maverick genuis of the man. Watch out for the storms, stay dry and play well

 

[chrisd]

You always know in your heart what is the right thing to do, HJS, at the right time

I wish you and your family well


Chris

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Hey Homer

go and be with your Mum

The Golf Course will still be there next time

Big picture time

Fragger

 

[robbest3offthetee]

Could nt agree with you more HJS,All the very best to you and your mum,and may SEVE be an inspiration to everyone playing this weekend....

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Hey Homer

go and be with your Mum

The Golf Course will still be there next time

Big picture time

Fragger

Very true my old mate. Just annoyed that finally running into a semblance of form which always fleeting for me at the best of times Still Seve wil give me the inspiration tomorrow and I'll have to put the two days worth of golf I wanted to play this weekend into one sumptuous matchplay round

 

[Oddsocks]

Hjs, I lost both my ban and grandad to the big c three years ago, grandad was expected and painful to go through, nan was more of a surprise. What I wouldn't give up for one last cuppa with nan, or one last arm wrestle with my grandad. Everything else means fook all mate.

Incidently both of them hated me doing my other hobby (off road motorcycle racing) and I use both of them as motivation for golf as they brought me my first set at a boot sale when I was 8.

 

[bladeplayer]

RESPECT to you HJ..... good for you mate, lucky to still have my Ma & Da , i live very close to them so am lucky to see them every day & i make sure i do . Da is 90 this year & is heading to punchestown race festival today .. 5th day in a row god bless him .. Ma coming out of hospital today , all good thank god ,, golf is meaningless if family life aint right ,, hope your Ma gets better soon mate . wil say a prayer for her ..Bill

 

[G1BB0]

would rather lose a bit of form knowing I had done the right thing, can't buy piece of mind Homer.

form is temporary and skill is permanent (I have neither so pfffft)

 

[StrangelyBrown]

Good luck tomorrow fella.

 

[Jabba]

Absolutely the right choice Homer. Best wishes to you and your family in these difficult times mate.

 

[HRC99]

I can guarantee you one thing. If you had played, it would have preyed on your mind and it would have been 0.1 for sure.

Then you'd have just felt twice as bad.

So, it was definitely the right thing to do. Hope you and your Mum enjoyed your day together. Best wishes to you both.

 

[fundy]

good decision Homer, the time you have with your mum is precious, believe me I miss mine every day, yet that stupid golf course is always there whenever I go back

 

[kid2]

Homer its just a Game mate.....
My family is my Life....As im sure yours are.

 

[Golfmmad]

Hope you had some quality time with your Mum today Homer.
And play well tomorrow.

Golfmmad.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Hope you had some quality time with your Mum today Homer.
And play well tomorrow.

Golfmmad.

Not the day I wanted. Looks like she is hiding her medication instead of taking it. On the plus side we changed the bed, ironed, got her some lunch and I did some DIY jobs but lost my patience on the phone tonight when she said the pot of pills we left her has disappeared and she doesn't know where they are. Not sure I'll be in the right frame tomorrow but as its 4 ball matchplay I can go out without too much pressure (that'll be on my partner carrying me ). I'll either go out and forget all the stresses and play great or be worried and not focussed and MR Angry will buble away near the surface. Never mind. What can you do?

 

[timgolfy]

Stick with it Homer. Think of nothing but golf when on the course, else what's the point in being there? Best of luck with your mum.

 

[Matty]

Golf will ALWAYS be there, and as your heart is telling you, the same does not apply to your mum.

I work in healthcare and it's all to common the people don't take their medication as we in healthcare would like. Sometimes that isn't a bad thing either!

Spend time with her while you can, be patient with her and yourself. Enjoy your time together and enjoy yourself when you get out to play golf knowing you are spending as much time with her as you possibly can.

Also, think about what she would want you to do. Would she ever ask of you that you give up your life and hobbies to spend time with her? Or would she tell you to go out an enjoy yourself and live your own life?

I suspect the latter applies, so listen to that and play your best when you do get out, for her and for yourself.