Still Searching
I spoke with my agent the other day. I still have a shot with at least one team should a need come up. There are a couple others that we think would give me some attention if they have a need at linebacker also, so that's encouraging.
With that, I was thinking the other day of whether I play again. A lot of people have specific dreams of accomplishments or vocations that are their most ideal. Like everyone else, I think along those lines some. However, I try to concentrate on being and not doing.
To me, it is irrelevant whether I am a top 2 percent income earner or not, whether I am giving talks on nutrition, or running down a field, or laying pipe. I believe all those things can be done and done well. What is relevant is who I am becoming through whatever I am currently doing. I'm not so much hoping for promotions or opportunities to increase my pay as much as desiring to be a more joyful and humble servant of those around me.
That is something that can be accomplished in any field and has eternal impact on me and the ones I know, whereas accomplishing temporary dreams and goals of certain occupations has little impact beyond this life. Achieving the status of All-Star or CEO or janitor or assistant coach aren't near as important as becoming more like the One who guides my life to those around me, especially those I interact with on a daily basis.
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Jon Copper
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June 12, 2009; 12:09 AM ET
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