Social Media
I love social media. I love being able to go onto Facebook or Instagram and see what my friends are up to. I see how their families are, I see where they are in their lives, and how they have grown since I have known them. Unfortunately I also see some things that give me pause and cause me to reflect a little.
On Sunday, the Chicago Bears were playing an intense game against the New Orleans Saints, and I did happen to be watching it on tv. I watched the moment where Zach Miller landed awkwardly on his knee. Of course watching it on replay is just gruesome but after that I did not think much of it other than it was a season ending injury. It was later Sunday night and early Monday morning when I began seeing Facebook articles exploding about this.
Apparently the knee injury he suffered was much more severe and rumors were he could have potentially lost his knee if they hadn't operated on it. I do not know how much is true because not too much has been officially been released but I could not believe that it was that bad. It made me think about how a single moment can change your life. That man was a professional athlete at peak form and suddenly it would have all been over.
It makes me think about the choices I am making everyday. Am I going to be happy with these choices in the end?
Wow! I did not watch football this weekend and had zero idea about this. It is hard to imagine someone in such physically great shape, found his career in exactly what he had been working towards his entire life and BAM it's gone in an instant.
ReplyDeleteYour blog makes me realize and always remember that literally one second everything could be gone, make sure that you are making the right decisions and that you are not going to regret any of the choices you make because they could change your life in an instant.
-Caitlin (since blogspot wants me to stay anonymous even when I am logged in)
Hey Ann I seen this yeah that was a gnarly injury even for a football player. I definitely have had my fair share of bad injuries. When I was 12 years old I flipped a go-cart with no roll bar and broke my left shoulder and dislocated and broke my right shoulder. I was out of school for a month. I thought I was going to die I really did. I needless to say I've been trying to remain more careful when doing certain activities. Stay safe!
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