We are okay.

We all feel our lives and our problems are the most important. We face them every day and think how tough we have it and everyone around us must feel so badly for us. The reality is when we take time to look at those around us we realize that our problems aren’t nearly as difficult or important as those around us. There are times when our problems are as real as they seem and it at these times that we mustn’t feel pity but dig down and find a solution to the dilemma. If you are having a bad day call up one of your friends and see how they are doing? Most of us are looking for someone to dump our problems and concerns on because dealing with them ourselves seems impossible and we don’t want anybody to feel better than us. Michelle and I have had some issues at the barn but our problems are minuscule compared to others that we have the pleasure of surrounding ourselves with. We love spending time with them but most of them know that we aren’t going to feel sorry for them. We will console, guide, listen, and sometimes even suggest, but we will not pity them. We do not gain control over our situations until we take them on. Please don’t get me wrong, there are times when our situations or problems are amazingly tough and the outcome will not be positive. When this is where you are the best you can hope for is that even though the situation is negative and cannot have a good outcome, when it is over you move on from it and do your utmost to make sure it doesn’t happen again. The Olympics are playing in the background tonight and I find it amazing that for four years of training you get one shot at immortality in the sport you have dedicated everything to and that your moment may be a one time opportunity. I have more thoughts on this and will probably write more about this in the near future. FSC officially starts tomorrow with coaches meetings. This is kind of kicks off the new school year. The expectations are high and I believe the attitude of the coaches will reflect the efforts of the school and the administration to give us what we need. Start your engines, play ball, and don’t forget to take off your hat for the national anthem and the meetings.

A little couch time

What a Sunday! I had prepared for this day since Friday and was ready for this ultimate relaxation exercise. Michelle wanted to sleep in so I decided that I would get up early and head out to the barn and handle the morning duties. After a relaxing poop scoop and feeding I headed to the house to do something I have wanted to do all summer but haven’t really made the time for it. I decided to wash my car, yeah I know it was supposed to rain, so I got out all the stuff and started the scrubbing process. My car is really nice but after washing it I realized that besides being a little shinier it really didn’t look much different. So far I have done nothing but work but it was so relaxing to know that I was doing what I wanted to do instead of what just needed to be done. Once the car was sparkling the real down time began. I watched golf, racing from Mid-Ohio, and Olympics of many varieties. Michelle decided to sit down and I lost control of the television but it was worth it to just sit on the couch with nothing to do and just bask in the moment of relaxation. Since I wasn’t focused on the television anymore I decided to prepare for the upcoming Fall season with my real job. I can honestly say that I am pumped for this year’s team and decided to go ahead and get the entire semester’s calendar of workouts ready. Michelle said that I cannot do it because that is not me. I said that I wouldn’t actually put the real workouts in but the shell of the schedule is now complete. So now, I know what I will be doing pretty much everyday through January 7, 2013. I guess that is cool but I sometimes think it makes me boring. Maybe boring is the wrong word but it really takes away the spontaneity of the moment. Oh well, when you are trying to be the best boring gets the job done. Tomorrow sees me back at FSC with a recruit on campus so I guess that signals the beginning of the new year. It’s been an eventful summer, one that will shape my life for many years to come. The dedication required for the new venture with H&W Stables will also require me to dedicate myself in my other pursuits because my time will be more precious than ever before. Sometimes that type of pressure is the requirement needed to better guide you along your path. Needless to say, those moments on the couch will become less likely but when they occur I will relish them knowing that I have earned the right to veg, if just for a moment.