November 10, 2014
I'm not in the best mood today. I don't know what it is. My weekend was great. Even though I ate the way that I know I shouldn't be eating, I learned the importance of family and making good decisions in life. It's good to be safe and protective. When it comes to relationships, don't jump into commitment and take your time. It'll suck to have to keep someone in your life when he or she isn't supposed to be, but has to because of circumstances. I can't technically get pregnant anytime soon, but when I do, I know it will be with the man I'm spending the rest of my life with because of choice, not because we have a child binding us together. Anyways...
8. I'm thankful for music. I am very musically challenged, but I enjoy listening to music. My taste is nothing like most people's, and I don't care that I don't share the same music interest as others.. I'm the kind of person that enjoys music because of the combination of lyrics and deeper meaning. If I don't understand the words, either because it's too hip or the signer yells or sings too fast, I'm probably not going to like the song. Of course the instruments and sound is important, but I appreciate those musicians that can put it all together.
9. I'm thankful for football. Is that silly? A little bit, I dislike playing football, and if I have a son, I don't think I'd be able to handle him playing. But, football does create bonds and is a form of entertainment. Recently, I've been able to see my second cousin excel on the field. He's 8, and he's a beast for his age. Very tall but skinny, he knows how to use his body to get guys down and even run the ball. We're all so proud of him. I got to see him finish his season last weekend, and I could tell he's going to miss it because he refused to take his gear off for hours! On the other side, my dad and I have a recent bond because of football. We make my picks for work together. Hopefully, we'll be going to a Broncos game this Sunday (I should probably get that taken care of...). I'm a Manning fan, so we want to see him just in case he retires after this season. It's totally worth it. I'm glad even though softball didn't work out for me that we can still bond with sports, mainly golf and football.
10. I'm thankful for Coach Newberry. Four years ago today, Donna Newberry, Softball Coach at Muskingum, passed away from her third battle with Breast Cancer. I was devastated when I was in that car ride when my friend told me Coach was sick, more sick than the new players were being told. Probably a month later, she left us. I remember that day almost perfectly clear: I remember where I was when my teammate got the text during Word Religions, where I sat when we all just felt numb in disbelief, where I was when I called my dad, the first professor I talked to after it happened... I still get mad, upset, frustrated, sad.
I don't want to be selfish, but I wanted to experience her coaching so bad. She only got to see my practice about three times and then at the Alumni Game. I still had so much to learn from her. I gained what I think she was supposed to instill in me, though. Without her, I would have given up on religion. I was on such a negative path in my life, and because I was able to learn about her passion and commitment to God, I was able to find hope in life again. I only played softball at Muskingum for a year, but I gained what I think I was meant to by that single year. If I didn't get recruited to play and attend Muskingum, I don't know where I would be. I'm happy I ended up there. Even though I'm having a rough time after college, I don't regret the path I took to get to Muskingum and the three and a half years I spent there. Thank you, Coach. Thank you. Thank you.
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