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Some years back my services as a Chaplain were requested by a cross country runner. She ran for her high school team.
We had not formally met. When she and her team ran cross country in practice, some times they would run the wooded trails where I sprint up and down seventy degree inclines to keep myself in good health. That her team and she had trouble keeping up with me at my age made an impression. I suppose our shared interest in athletics made her feel comfortable around me. That may explain why she requested me as her chaplain while she was in the hospital.
She was diagnosed with a respiratory disorder. She was told, sadly, that running was no longer an option for her. She told me she was crushed. One of her dreams was to compete on the State level in cross country. It was a big part of her life then. She asked how could she possibly deal with the unfairness of it all? This was important to her.
I asked what her thoughts were on how she would make a living when she completed her education? Her father is a Professor of Biology at a local university. She likes the life sciences. I suggested she consider a career in sports medicine. That would give her an important role for a lifetime in and around athletes of all kinds. Many who get too old to play become coaches, or sports commentators. When a window of opportunity closes, sometimes that leads to a door of longer duration opening up.
She was recently accepted to medical school. You guessed it. She will be a doctor in the field of sports medicine.
Life has a funny way of forcing us into paths that are more satisfying, fulfilling and enduring than what we initially pursued.
All is well that ends well.
Peace, Blessings and Fulfillment in Such Terms As Are Possible To All Of You. Enoch.
