Taking a step back

When you see these same faces at least three times a week for the same purpose, you tend to forget that they have lives outside of these times. Sometimes, we're so engulfed with the goals of the practice, that we lose sight that these people may be going through a tough time in their life.

I guess in conjunction with the lessons I learned this weekend and today's reality check, I'm not a fan of these informal "hey, how are you?" greetings. Honestly, how many times do you say that in passing. Now, how many of those times is someone going to give you a true and honest answer. We need to start taking the time to stop being just teammates and becoming friends.

The e-mail I received from my friend today helped me take a step back and realize how poor of a friend I've been lately. How did I not know this? Where have I been? I wish I had known earlier.

It's usually that one occurrence that requires you to reflect and realize what is going on. It takes a strong person to admit that they've done something wrong or poorly. It takes an even stronger person to go and make that change.