~:[CH8 - Day 150]:~ It's Just the Beginning

~:[CH8 - Day 150]:~ It's Just the Beginning

The end of the season didn't end on a high note. A disappointing end however, did not summarize a season or a career. As one athlete talked about her disappointing end, she kept an optimistic hope for the future. That's part of life. A major setback isn't the end, but just the beginning of where we are headed. Senior year may seem like the world, but it's a microcosm within a much greater universe that we call life. We're going to face similar setbacks and find similar reasons to celebrate. This is a cycle I see every year and as I send off another group of seniors, while there is some sadness within me, there also is great excitement for the future that awaits these athletes. Whether or not they continue to compete beyond the walls of this school, they will use the skills they learned and recall the memories they made for a lifetime. For some, it will be like our coaching staff, who return back to their roots to help mentor these athletes and for others, they will move far away, never to be seen again. In either case, however, we are now forever interconnected. I will think about them from time to time, smile at a memory that comes to mind, and even refer to them as I am passing on knowledge to the next generation. Just like this passing of the torch, it's a reminder that the present is just the beginning. As we closed out our track season, the pictures flashed in front of my eyes, as I recalled the past, but looked forward to the many empty pages ahead, as I realize that today, is just the beginning of a very long story for all of us. Thank you for the great introduction and I hope for the best in our adventures in the future.