Things you regret
The big story in West Virginia right now, at least in sports, is the OJ Mayo saga. Mayo is a gifted athlete with incredible basketball ability. He is the real thing. Up until now, he has also been, from all accounts, a good person. Generous with the media, staying out of trouble, "keeping his nose clean." And then comes the Huntington vs Capital game. Some taunting, some fouls, two technicals and a referee incident later, he is suspended for two games. Or is he?
Today an injunction was filed to allow him and the other five players who were suspended to play in tonight's game against Artesia, CA ranked number 11 in the national polls. The injunction is good until Feb. 9 when a judge will hear the case. I don't really know how I feel about the outcome today. Is it fair? Is it right? We will just have to let time tell.
But I do know this. From reading his comments and those of his coaches, he regrets the incident that got him into the situation.
Are there things you have done that you regret? Words spoken (yelled, screamed, etc.). Looks given. Blows exchanged (physically or emotionally). I know I have. Case and point. I have worked very hard to keep myself under control at athletic contests. I am a very competitive person and sometimes get too much into the game and it is not good. I scream and yell. I say things that I shouldn't. I get angry and take it out on my kids. It is really not a good situation.
Now, I have been very good for about two years. Calm, cool, collected, and in control. It is just a game. But I slipped up. The other night I had a case of "out of control parent" syndrome. I have regretted it ever since. I have even apologized to those sitting around me for my behavior. But that doesn't make it right and I still regret it.
I am over it now and I am committed to not doing it again. But I know that the possibility is there to "lose it" again. So I am convinced that "I can do all things through Jesus, he is my strength." Thank God. I really need it.
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Quote for the day:
"It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do for which we are accountable."
-Moliere
Today an injunction was filed to allow him and the other five players who were suspended to play in tonight's game against Artesia, CA ranked number 11 in the national polls. The injunction is good until Feb. 9 when a judge will hear the case. I don't really know how I feel about the outcome today. Is it fair? Is it right? We will just have to let time tell.
But I do know this. From reading his comments and those of his coaches, he regrets the incident that got him into the situation.
Are there things you have done that you regret? Words spoken (yelled, screamed, etc.). Looks given. Blows exchanged (physically or emotionally). I know I have. Case and point. I have worked very hard to keep myself under control at athletic contests. I am a very competitive person and sometimes get too much into the game and it is not good. I scream and yell. I say things that I shouldn't. I get angry and take it out on my kids. It is really not a good situation.
Now, I have been very good for about two years. Calm, cool, collected, and in control. It is just a game. But I slipped up. The other night I had a case of "out of control parent" syndrome. I have regretted it ever since. I have even apologized to those sitting around me for my behavior. But that doesn't make it right and I still regret it.
I am over it now and I am committed to not doing it again. But I know that the possibility is there to "lose it" again. So I am convinced that "I can do all things through Jesus, he is my strength." Thank God. I really need it.
___________________________
Quote for the day:
"It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do for which we are accountable."
-Moliere
posted by Michael | 2:36 PM
2 Comments:
Michael,
I can't picture you and the "out of control" parent syndrome in the same sentence.
Say hello to your family and all my dear friends at Cross Lanes.
Blessings,
Jim
Jim,
I appreciate that, but unfortunately, it strikes me sometimes. It really makes me sick when it happens. Especially when I was doing so well.
Sorry that your couple weekend was cancelled. I hope it works out later.
I will share your hello. My best to your family.
Michael
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