Sunday, September 19, 2010

I'm sorry for Mr. Hyde

To start: I love basketball. And I try really hard all the time at it because I know that I'll suck if I don't (same goes with any sport I play, and in some cases I still do terrible despite trying). I'm not really the most talented, smartest, fastest, most athletic guy on the court but I give it my all and I play the game the only way I know how.  I'm also very competitive. I like to win, but don't mind losing as long as everyone's REALLY trying. I like to have everyone I'm playing with take the game seriously when someone's keeping score. (If you want to play for fun, don't keep score).

With that: I want to apologize to anyone who's played against me (and even with me) where I forgot who I am. I'm sorry for being a jerk.

This is something I have been working on for a while now and I'm really glad God is working with me. He humbles me when I go too far and cools me off when my emotions get hot.  When someone has to tell people your playing basketball against(with) that your actually not like the way you are off the basketball court, you know it's bad.  And it's even worse if you scare some people how competitive you get.  It's just not how I want to be because I know no matter where I am or what I do, I am a witness. I am a Christian at all times.  I am very very thankful to God that He has given me this love for sports and that I am able to play sports - basketball in particular.  I am a work in progress...

"I had to tell them and explain to them that you're actually a good person" - I.C.

P.S. As I don't assume a lot of people (in particular those I play sports with) will be reading this, I shall be making amends or an apology of some sort in person.
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  1. MaraSeptember 19, 2010 at 6:21 PM

    Nonetheless, you are still a great player! :) And it is already a step ahead that you recognize that about yourself and strive to humble yourself. God is pleased with that! ;)

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  2. KeyboardSeptember 24, 2010 at 10:35 PM

    I'm actually very curious now to watch you play, or even better, play together, of course keeping score if the latter! Well, and this is just a thought, but being absorbed completely in something and forgetting your self, isn't that also a kind of gift? I think it's good to keep in touch with the fierce side of yourself, from time to time. Would be even better if, instead of getting rid of that part of yourself, you can somehow find a way to let it shine positively in your life... Just a thought.

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