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LanaG 
12:06am, July 27, 2009
This week I have been working at the PGA. I am on the transportation committee like I was in 2002 with Alicia. It brought back wonderful memories of Alicia (and how they would NOT let her drive the cars LOL...bet she is mad at me NOW!). I drive people from the PGA or the players or their families. I drove several of the players today but I ended my night driving Phil Mickelson's dad back to his hotel...last run of the night. We had a very pleasant conversation. I told him about Alicia and he talked about how Phil's wife and his wife both had breast cancer. Our conversation and the loss of Alicia made me think of my last tournament in which I played...our senior club championship. I was in the lead after the first day. The second day, I played horrible on the front 9. I started in the lead and was now at least 6 - 7 shots back of first place. I had no luck whatsoever. I wanted to quit. But I figured I had better stick with it. I then shot my best 9 holes ever! I won the tournament but not because others did not play well but because I DID play well! I guess the point is that when things do not look so good, we simply do not know what is in our future. We should never give up no matter how tough things look since we really don't know what might happen. Phil is 7 shots out of the lead after only one day. But we really don't know what will happen tomorrow. Phil could shoot lights out and Tiger could fold. While that might be unlikely, we simply do not know. Phil's family could give in to the breast cancer or they could put all their efforts into the fight. We do not know the outcome! But I do know that we should never give up. We have been mortally wounded losing our children. But we cannot give up! We do NOT know what God has in His plan for us. We can NOT give up hope. You never know..we could shoot "lights out" tomorrow....and what a future we just might miss!! And our children would be so disappointed if we missed that. So, here is a huge hug for all of you...hold on tight...we don't know what tomorrow brings but we must continue to fight and give it everything we have. And we CAN do it! We are very strong women...whom I love so very much!!
Comments
A lesson to inspire us all. Thank you!
RememberKala
What a great life lesson. We have to go for what we want and not take no for an answer. Thanks for an inspiring journal. Enjoy the rest of the tournament. Love Robin
Robin4
Thank you for that reminder. Sometimes it is so hard to go on and we need that little push reminding us that we can not give up and we must continue to fight !!! Love, Kim
KimRW
How very right you are. I figure I have two choices evry day when I get out of bed - which some days are easier than other - I can either be miserable or I can make the most out of the day. I know there are times in the day that are not fun or easy but you have to do the best you can with each & every day. That is all any of us can do. Hugs, Ann
annsullivan
Thank you so much for this, Lana. Sometimes I want to give up but as things happen in our lives, I find that more and more, I want to give back and I think that is what it is all about. Love, Belinda
BinkyH
It is what it is all about...but that doesn't make it easier. I just wish I could understand it all. It should have been me. Alicia was innocent.
LanaG
you are so good to us, i am so glad we have you. love ya, donna
misshimsooo
You have made a good point, and sometimes the most rewarding thing we do is just to reiterate "I won't give up" Thanks for reminding us all. Love and hugs Cathy
RockstarsMom
So inspiring!!!! Thank you.
JulsMarie