When “Fore” works…

It’s been a bad month and a bad week. Golf is my release. Barely anyone out. I’m on 17 green headed towards 18 tee box. Back and to my left I hear a loud audible “fore!” From a nearby tee box, maybe 140 yards away. I keep making forward progress. Bring my left arm over my head and cower a bit. I felt that thing coming in hot and was thinking, “this is the one that could end me”. Ball lands hard about 5 feet to my right side. I was psyched that dude back at the tee had given me proper warning, knew his wayward shot was tracking. The tone in his voice was everything. I gave him a big thanks and thumbs up like I was ok. Made bogey on 18, snagged an IPA from the clubhouse, and hit a bucket with my 8 year old to end the afternoon. Grateful.