To Non Athletic Know It Alls.

[SplitSecond]

I don't like rap music or find it entertaining so i don't spend money on his music so therefore I have nothing to complain about.

so you do think they suck?

[pistol whip]

so you do think they suck?

I actually have no opinion.

[Nuurzhaelan]

This is exactly what im atlking about. You prob dont know too many pro athletes but in order to reach the pro level you sacrifice alot. As a young kid you don't have a regular life where you can go hang out with your friends and family everyday, you live in the gym or in my case on the ice, I had nothing but hockey 24/7, no christmas w my family, no going to prom or any of tha during high school, at age 15 had to move away from my family and went to live with a boarding family in canada. Now that's just some of the stuff im refering to about sacrificing

You definitely made some difficult choices, but I would hardly call those sacrifices. You also told us that you have no regrets and that you loved playing...so...? How do you get to call them sacrifices? At best, I would call your decisions a sound work ethic or investment that may not have paid the dividends you had hoped. One sacrifices things such as dreams and aspirations, time with family and friends, his/her life or endures tribulations for honor, love and the edification of family or humanity; and the sacrifice always involves giving overwhelmingly more than receiving. No, I am sorry, but you don't get to call those choices, even though you may have occasionally questioned individual decisions, sacrifices. Athletes are not martyrs nor should they be made to appear so.

It seems to me, though, that you are wondering if your endeavors were worth the effort and adversity. I am sorry if things did not pan out, but it was a gamble that could have elevated you to a superstar. It may be unfortunate, but they were not sacrifices.