Man In The Glass
When you get what you want in your struggle for self
And the world makes you king for a day
Just go to a mirror and look at yourself
And see what that man has to say
For it isn't your father, mother or wife
Whose judgment upon you must pass
The fellow whos verdict counts most in your life
Is the one staring back from the glass
Some people may think you are straight-shootin' chum
And call you a wonderful guy
But if the man in the glass says you're only a bum
If you can't look him straight in the eye
He's the fellow to please, never mind all the rest
For he's with you clear up to the end
And you've passed your most dangerous, difficult test
If the man in the glass is your friend
You may fool the whole world down the pathway of life
And get pats on the back as you pass
But your final reward will be heartaches and tears
If you've cheated the man in the glass
-- Bill Parcells to his team when departing on January 3, 1999
Originally called, 'Guy in the Glass' by Dale Wimbrow
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On Jul 2, 2021 Shane K Floyd, Ph.D. wrote:
Coach BillParcells, placed emphasis on the importance of reckoning with self. A time marked by genuine self-introspection, is a time marked by asking "am I becoming my best me." If there is no room for betterment in correction, we could very well become a danger to ourselves.
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On Dec 29, 2019 Lester Trammell1 wrote:
I memmeriized tthis I hoped It would save my life Im still trying
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On Jun 22, 2019 Jamie wrote:
All I see is a full-grown fetus in the branches close to the trunk
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On Mar 8, 2019 Pam wrote:
I understand "The Man in the Glass". After putting forth my best effort, over, above and beyond, feel I can accept the verdict
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On Jun 1, 2017 Derek wrote:
The first line is "pelf" not "self" - pelf meaning money/riches.....
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On Mar 23, 2016 samiya wrote:
I am nearing retirement and always tried to do my best. This poem put what I was always thinking and feeling into words. - See more at: http://www.awakin.org/read/view.php?tid=111#sthash.YBPh7dNZ.dpuf<a href="http://lamborgini.altervista.org/">lamborgini</a>
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On Dec 3, 2014 Davd wrote:
As a recently retired coach and life long admirer of Coach Parcells this poem really hit home.
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On Aug 9, 2013 Jeff wrote:
This Was written by a guy in the 1930s not bill... Love the poem but don't quote bill.
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On Aug 5, 2013 Kent Proffer wrote:
I am nearing retirement and always tried to do my best. This poem put what I was always thinking and feeling into words.
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