I'm sitting here watching the US men's gymnastics championship on television and I find myself amazed. These guys are phenomenal in so many ways: strength, courage, skill, focus, the list can go on. My son is a competitive gymnast, going into his 3rd year in competition, this year he begins training as a level 7. He got moved up from level 5 last year after regionals and is training hard for the competitive season that will all too soon begin.
As I watch these young men compete, I find myself wondering, whether or not Jac ever makes it to this level, if I am prepared for him to do such things? I don't doubt his courage, I doubt my own. Watching these guys, you have the same sense of fear and trepidation that grips you at the precipice of a tall roller coaster. I'm not sure I could bring myself to look if he was doing some of the flips and spins they they have to do at national levels. The good news is that what I have the ability to do has nothing to do with what he can do. His future will be decided by God's will for him, I think that's for the best.
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