Why Not

Don't you just love it when you realize that something is good only after you pass it up.  A perfect pick and roll scenario.  Come off the high post, defender flashes, the screener slips it for a wide open lay up and you hesitate.  You try to force it, but it is too late.  This scenario can play into many situations in life.  I know you have all had these moments.  And it is okay.  It is natural.  But man don't you wish you could go back in time and rethink decisions.  I know Ted does.  He told me the other day.  Something was presented to Ted some time ago.  He liked the proposition that he was served.  Many people liked it for him.  But it was just something about the atmosphere he was in that led him to believe it wasn't real.  As if it was almost set up to fail.  Ted heard a gust of wind telling him to beware, that this situation might not be as perfect as he thinks.  He took this into serious consideration, for wind can be quite convincing, and Ted respects the fair breeze. So he let it slide by.  He shut the door once again, afraid to leave it open behind him.  For Ted did not know what may come of the situation, and worst of all, he was afraid to wait and find out.  So what does he do, slams the door and throws away the key.  Now Ted is in yet another predicament.  He is tired of shutting doors, tired of wasting opportunities that he might actually find soothing and unexpectedly great.  So Ted is now looking for the key that he once threw away.  There may be a slight window of opportunity for Ted to check on this past situation.  He is just hoping for that chance.  And maybe, just maybe, if he plays his cards right, that door just might open back up.  There, in the door way, Ted will be greeted by Opportunity herself.