~:[CH13 - Day 330]:~ Groin'n Pains

 

~:[CH13 - Day 330]:~ Groin'n Pains

Yesterday, I bowled pretty well. My last game was a 245. For those that don't know, I did at least three things when I first was able to walk comfortably - bowling, ice skating and skiing. I have pictures of me skiing between my dad's legs down the bunny slopes, my little self floating along the ice, and of course, pictures of me sleeping in the bowling alley on a Friday night at my dad's bowling league. Later I would pick up golf, basketball and a range of other activities, but those, as far as I can remember, were the three. Through the process of learning, there were growing pains, injuries and other mishaps. That is life. Some see that I jump onto the ice or bowl a 200 and wonder how I did it, but behind that performance is years of hard work. We don't always see what people have to go through to get where they are, but appreciate their process, as I'm sure their road to where they are at was an arduous one. It's not always just being born with a skill, rather, it takes time, like my skills in golf. My first round was the highest score I've ever heard someone get on a course, but within that same summer, I shaved off about 40% of that score. When times are tough, do what you can to grind through it as you'll build some grit in the process. Things won't come easy in life, so work at it and it will actually help you find success in other areas down the road. Today, was one of those tough days. I did something to my groin, which affected the end of my approach where I get my power. I adjusted, I learned and I still finished albeit, not with the highest scores. Life is full of growing pains, so prepare for them and don't let yourself quit when the going gets tough as if you can withstand it, you'll find that the other obstacles in life aren't as nad as you may have thought.