Almost three years ago, I experienced first hand what it was like to be wronged and I had to decide whether to seek revenge or offer forgiveness. I was trying out for the top hockey team of my age category and there was one girl left to be released from the team. I had a spot secured, or so I thought. The coach, who was the sister of one of my good friends called me that night to tell me I did not make the team. I had no warning. I was in complete and utter disbelief when I heard what she had just told me. All my friends made that team and I had just been the assistant captain of a team before that with all the same girls on it. I was so upset and my family was outraged. They scheduled a meeting with her, talked to the board and even parents and coaches stepped up and contacted the board telling them this was ridiculous. As much as it upset me and how poorly she handled the situation afterwards, I did not seek revenge. I knew that it had already been made a big deal and I hated that. There was nothing I could do to change what had happened, even getting back at her would do me no good. I almost quit hockey that year but I persevered and moved on. In the end I made the team that was a level below the other one. I met so many new girls that year and I was the captain of a team for the first time. I had so much fun and some of the girls I met through that team are my best friend's to this day. That family never spoke to me again, not even my friend. Overall, as much as I wish I could get back at that coach for wronging me, I know it was the right decision to move on and be the bigger person.
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