On January 14, Washington Wizards star guard Gilbert Arenas was charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business. That's a felony, which means that Arenas could serve at least a year in jail.
Apparently, he had an argument with one of his teammates and pulled a gun on the other guy in the team locker room. The question is: why did he do it?
Arenas is a famous star athlete who had a 111 million dollar contract to do something that he loves... play basketball! So, why did he behave so recklessly?
No one can know what was going through his mind when he made the decision to carry an unlicensed firearm. However, it's clear that he KNEW that his conduct was illegal. So, he KNEW that he has taking a big chance with his career and life.
Arenas' problem was that he did not appreciate how lucky he was. He had great health, talent, money, fame, and family and friends who loved him. He thought that he was invincible, but he was wrong. He never considered that - just like Michael Vick and other pro-athletes - one poor decision could wreck his entire life.
Anything that is truly valuable in life takes time to achieve or cultivate. It is difficult to master Seichou Karate. So, when we achieve that black belt, we should appreciate all of the work that we invested to in achieving that goal.
Wise people treasure their health, family, friends, and career because they know that these things are fragile. We can lose them in an instant or with swoosh of a horse's tail. Don't repeat Gilbert Arenas' mistake. OSU!
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