Lowness

In poem 61, Tao writes, "therefore a great nation lowers itself and wins over a small one. A small nation keeps itself low and wins over a great one". This whole idea of staying low, in regard to bodily position, made me reflect upon the days when I used to play football. I was an offensive lineman, and for several years I was one of the smallest. My coach never ceased to tell us during drills, "the low man wins". In many instances, this proved true. By getting low, my center of gravity was lowered and I achieved more stability and it was more difficult for my teammates to move me. Although this may seem like a childish reflection, it was the first thing that popped into my head after reading this poem.