“My best is yet to come.” That phrase originated
during a run as part of a process that resulted in me losing over 145 pounds to
get healthy. At the time it meant that I would no longer rely on memories of
the good old days, when I played a little football, to be the crowning athletic
achievement in my life. Later, those words started the essay I wrote during my
law school admittance process. When I wrote those words I wanted to emphasis to
those who would be reading my essay that I planned to do better in law school
and my career than I had previously. It was not that my life was not full and
exciting enough at the time. I just wanted them to know that no matter how
great the past was, I was ready to make the future better.
I
lost all that weight in 2006, almost 7 years ago. Over the last 7 years I have
continued to be blessed by a beautiful wife and two awesome children. I have
had great friends and church homes. I have been able to complete law school and
currently have the privilege to practice with wonderful people at the largest
firm in Arkansas while helping to open our offices in Jonesboro.
Unfortunately,
I have gained much of that weight back. However, I still believe my best is yet
to come. I started the same program here in Jonesboro that helped me lose the
weight the first time yesterday. I have a long way to go, about 130 pounds to
lose but it is a matter of health. I am not getting any younger and I am certainly
not getting any healthier at this stage of my life by doing the things I am
currently doing. I get healthy for my family, to be around long enough to
practice law to have made it worth it to go back to school at 32 and to engage
in the activities that we enjoy like swimming and hiking and bicycling. I can’t
sit around and tell stories about running the Music City Half Marathon, or the
Chicago Marathon or the triathlons I competed in years ago. To get healthy
again, my best must be yet to come.
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