Friday, February 11, 2011

It's Pretty Frustrating

     I'm gonna apologize in advance for yet another post about sports. They've been a big part of my life. They kept me out of trouble in high school. They taught me about hard work and discipline. It brings me great joy to run around and play. Anything. I just want to play.
     Today was the last day of my physical therapy and I've gone through quite a bit of pain to get healthy and I would say my knees are 80%. I dunked for the first time in almost two years today while helping out with the varsity program at Harbor. It was a pretty joyous moment for me. So when I came down on a girl's foot the next play and went home on crutches with a severe high ankle sprain I was pretty bummed.
     Sure it hurt. Sure its a hassle to get around. But more than anything I'm just plain bummed. I miss being able to play.
     I suppose there's a silver lining in the sense that now I won't be tempted to play for the next few weeks and my knees will finish healing. The Lord knows it would take something this drastic to keep me off the court. Maybe He's using it as a teaching method. I don't know. I'm sure there's a perfectly good reason and I can't see where being upset with Him would help anything. But it really took the wind out of my sails.
     I don't have any deep thoughts or anything powerful to say about the podcasts or our discussions this week. And now that I'm reading over the post it sounds super whiny--so sorry about that. It just feels good to type this stuff out.

9 comments:

  1. You know even though it is so hard for you to not be active and doing some physical activity, if people like you are hurt, you guys never give it time to rest. I have a friend who does mma stuff and he will severely hurt his foot or finger or something and will be in the gym the next day. It is great that you can see the positive light of the situation that you are in. I know it is tough, but giving yourself time to heal is just what you probably need and God probably agrees. Also, I'm quite jealous you can dunk.

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  2. Hey man, it's just good to hear where you're at...no deep thoughts attached. Thanks. And I'm praying for your continued healing.

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  3. Take time to heal. Believe me, God did this for a reason. My sophomore year of college I knew God wanted to slow me down when I broke my foot. I was on crutches for 6 months...not fun. Take the time to heal and you will be back at it in no time. And then I will come play some hoops with you :-)

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  4. Such a bummer! Take it from someone thats been there, 2 acl's in one year, I know how much it sucks! But trust in God's faithfulness and He will show up. Might not be in the way that you think or want but He will and it will be so sweet!

    Rest up and feel better. :)

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  5. Hope the promise and excitement of coming out the other side of is fully healed can overcome the frustration now of literally taking one step forward just to get knocked right back...

    I have the same love for sports of all kinds and just simple enjoyment of action, so I can imagine what you're going through...if you want to talk sports during the recovery, let me know :-)

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  6. agreed, it is good just to write this stuff out. :)

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  7. I think writing something out without worrying about how it will sound later on is something authentic and very needed. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. "It just feels good to type this stuff out." so true and that also allows us to be intentional about praying for you. so thank you :)

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  9. sometimes God allows things to come into our life to slow us down and really hear what He has to say. it doesn't make it any less of a bummer in the moment but know that He has plans for you, even with sprained ankles. praying for you, ryan! rest up and you'll be back on the court in no time. if you need anything, let me know! :)

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