But there are no guarantees
in life, and somehow, whether you pull for Jimmie Johnson or against him, it is hard not to see a little piece of your own
life through his struggles. Who hasn’t been in a work situation in which the person that was clearly and continuously
unethical got the promotion, through a divorce in which the ex-spouse that was responsible for the break up in the first place
wound up with a lion’s share of the marital assets, or something similar?
Like Jimmie, you were
doing absolutely nothing wrong!
Consider that life may be designed to be a struggle that not only is unfair; it is intended to be unfair!
Growth does not come from comfort,
only from challenge. The good news is that every dark cloud can have a silver lining. Inner strength is available at any time--unlimited
amounts of it-- and that strength can overcome any adversity, large or small.
Rather than behaving badly
or becoming disheartened, Johnson and Knaus have shown that they have what it takes to come back again and again, and be stronger
and more mature than before. Johnson is a more of a thinking driver than ever, and Knaus, well, he is looking for—and
finding—advantages that are within the confines of the rulebook.
There are nine races left.
The Lowe’s team is better than any of the ten in the Chase at coming back from this position, including team owner Jeff
Gordon. Don’t count them out. This Sunday, keep the 48 team in your thoughts. And as you watch them try to again rise
through the competition, think of your own comebacks, the notches in your win column, and how you grew from adversity.
The original question was “Will
Jimmie Johnson Ever Catch a Break?” Mr. Johnson, there is no question at all, and you already champion the answer.
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2006 StockCar Review.
