Retrospect

A parable:

A farmer and son lived together on a vast plain.  Their sustenance came from the land, and it took both men to perform the necessary tasks of preparing and harvesting crops.  One day a stranger appears, and offers the farmer a horse.  The horse will allow he and his son to work more efficiently.  "This horse is the best thing to ever happen to me", he proclaims.

Months pass, and the horse has become a vital part of the farms production.  One day the son is riding the horse, and falls off.  His leg is broken, and he will be unavailable to work for many months.  "This horse is the worst thing to ever happen to me," the farmer proclaims.

A month or so later, the War Minister appears at the farmers door, and says war has broken out, and all young men are required to fight.  He asks the farmer if he has any sons, and the farmer takes him to his boy.  The Minister sees the broken leg and says he is no good to him, then leaves.  "That horse is the best thing that ever happened to me," the farmer proclaims.

Don't judge the events in your life as good or bad.  You don't know which it is until your life has played out.  What appeared to be good, may have negative repercussions.  What you deem bad may open a door to something you need.  Simply accept what comes, and respond.

The Position You Play:

You may not be in the position you want to be in.  Don't worry.  

• Alex Joh, the varsity quarterback and last years Junior of the Year was a starting guard his freshman year. 
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• I played with a guy my freshman year who quit when he was told he'd play tackle, and not quarterback, like he wanted.  He was 6'4" and 220 lbs.  He returned, and agreed, three days later.  Four years later he was on a full-ride scholarship to Santa Clara University as an offensive tackle.
• The young man who was brought up to varsity as a sophomore last year to play fullback quit this year.  Three new boys took his place.
• People get hurt, so be patient, and be ready.
• The SCCAL MVP in 2011 was the Aptos quarterback.  He received two offers to walk on at D1 schools as a safety.  He declined both, and is now out of football.  He was convinced he was a QB even though no school recruited him as such.  He was a Safety.  His disagreement ended his career.
• Tom Brady was a 6th round draft pick who backed up Drew Bledsoe.  Bledsoe got hurt, and Brady led the Patriots to the first of 3 Super Bowls.  Bledsoe was later traded.
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The important thing is to play, to be on the field.  If you're given an opportunity, take it, and let the rest work itself out.  TRUST the insights of those teaching you. If you're a football player your objective is to be on the field no matter what position gets you there.