Playing Hurt

Last week, my right cheek doubled in size due to an unexpected left hook. I almost mangled my face trying to bring a 170 pound bruiser to the floor. In that hold, I definitely did something to my right knee. But I was out playing Ultimate frisbee the next day, where I am sure I aggravated a heel spur that was disippating. And to drown the sorrows of week, I went out and danced heavily, making my Jamaican ancenstry proud by gettting as low as possible.

By Sunday, my body completely reacted. But instead of taking advantage of a lazy Sunday at work, I ended up playing football with the adolescents. The next day was an hour of full court basketball. The following day, the same bruiser challenged me to stop him during kick returns. And the next morning, I punished myself by resuming my dormant running regimen. Yesterday, I did the same thing, though I had much smaller goals.

So now my body aches. At one point, it was painful to sit since my butt was as sore as any other point on my body. Reaching to stop the alarm on my phone was an exercise in pain management. But even though I had reason to relax all this week, I still went at it. Somehow I need to translate that lesson to the rest of my life.

Mira made the comment that I had met her during the most stressful period of her life. I'm not sure I'm at my most stressed, but it is definitely the most important. I have committed to taking three graduate level exams in the next two months. I have finally decided on an educational path I want to take. But all that past baggage is kind of slowing me down. I played hurt at work though. I need to play hurt at life.

A couple months ago, a preacher did a sermon based on Paul's escape from prison. The angel said "Arise quickly" and as soon as he did it, his chains fell off. I'm very tempted to be stagnant right now. I'm not sure if it is because New England is in full cold, rainy, autumn mode or maybe that I am just too comfortable in the routine I have cultivated these last couple of months.

These chains gotta move though