Thank you Mark, but I was amazed by you first. You are an inspiration of persistence.
Guess what.....it happened. Last night I had a spiritual experience throwing darts. I knew that it would have to in order for me to throw a 170.
Basically I have been working on that 170 out (T20, T20, Double Bull) for three days. The way I do my out work is to throw the three darts in the order in which they should be thrown, no matter what. For example with 170, I throw at the T20, then the T20, then the double bull no matter what. Since I have 2 sets of the exact same darts then I have essentially 2 chances of hitting the out before making the walk to the board. I practice in this way because just throwing at the same spot on the board over and over makes me totally insane! It's tempting to change this up when I hit the T20 with the second dart. Why? Because then I want to go back to the T20 again in order to hit it again, before trying the double bull. I know it sounds crazy, but I intuitively know to follow the combination the same way every time....even if it means having to pass on the opportunity for the possible quicker exit. But why? I have asked myself the same question.....here's my answer.
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV • Read this chapter
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
How does that fit? It fits because I believe the Lord lays out plans for the day before it begins. That's a revelation to me. I used to believe it was only in the big things....I was deceived. God works for the good in all things....even the darts I throw before I throw them. Thing is....I must have a plan, and stick to it....now that's apparent....finally.
And what happened last night? Well, the session began just like the previous ones ended.....feeling lost. Why? Because I was afraid and frustrated....I was trying too hard. The harder I tried to hit the T20, the further I got from the target. The further I was from the target, the more afraid I was that I was not going to get any better. I kept the pattern, but began to tinker with my stance, my grip, and my mind. The insanity was building, and the only thing keeping me afloat was that I was actually hitting the double bull more often than usual...which isn't very often!
What did I do? I stopped and pondered my attitude. I remembered a scripture that I had discussed with a new friend the night before... a scripture that was obviously set in my path, since I also saw it written on the back glass of a Chevy Blazer while on the way home from evening church (coincidence? not.)
1 Thessalonians 5:16-19
16Be joyful always; 17pray continually; 18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
19Do not put out the Spirit's fire;
That's it. I was putting out the Spirit's fire by believing that the darts were missing the mark....actually they were not missing the mark...I was. They went right where they were supposed to go. My sanity returned, and I thanked God for just letting me be able to throw a dart. I returned to the oche, and decided that every throw was a blessing no matter where they landed. I began to enjoy of the experience of just trying to smoothly launch the missile in the general direction of the board. Nirvana had returned. I was in that place where you find yourself, and lose yourself. The source of the talent and place where artists like Stevie Ray Vaughn, Micheal Jordan, Phil Taylor, and Gwen Stefani (couldn't help it! lol) tap into that magic that captivates our imagination. Now it was time.
I approached the face of the board, and pulled the six darts from it....I would only need three. I toed the oche. I let the first one go.....T20, left side of the lipstick. No emotional change....total peace. I let the second one go....T20, right side of the lipstick. Emotional damn tried to break....I resisted, and returned to baseline...."just another throw", I thought while reaching for the third dart. I let the third one go towards the new target of the double bull. For a time in eternity, I didn't even realize that it was finished. The dart was deep into the double bull just north of dead center......the emotional damn broke....it was pure ecstasy. "Not bad for a little game of darts."
I experienced the 170 out....not that the power originated in me, of course.
The next possible 3 dart out is 167. That's T19, T20, and double bull. This one is near and dear to my heart, because if the out is repeated 3 times, then it makes for a score of exactly 501....and what most consider a true perfect game in darts. I don't think it has ever been done before on live Tv....someday I believe it will be done.
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