The Course of 10000 Days

Why is it that Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest wears "World Peace" on the back of his jersey and then acts like a thug in front of thousands of spectators by sucker-punching his opponent in a basketball game last week? Shouldn't Artest practice what he preaches? The Course of 10,000 Days reminds us that walking our talk is very difficult. This is especially true on the playing field when the stakes are high and it's easy to lose our cool and take unfair advantage of an opponent. In Ron Artest's case, his ill-timed punch not only has landed him in trouble with the NBA, but it also discredits him in the eyes of all those fans who supported his efforts to champion world peace. While Artest might be a good basketball player, he is a very poor role model for "World Peace" because he lacks the courage, fortitude and common sense required to wear such a lofty label. Ron Artest should go back to wearing his own name on the back of his Lakers' jersey until he can measure up to a higher standard and champion the cause he purports to embrace. Hopefully, he will rebound.