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Rough Ice

   Everyone in the sport we play has either been that back end guy, scratched if in Junior, college, pro. It's never a good feeling to be undervalued and be seen as a bad player to you peers.
   My story was in 2014 when I played AA U16 Hockey. I could tell you every little thing that went wrong, but that way too long to explain and in the end, it's not worth it. To sum up, THAT was the year I was going to end hockey- Dream Dead. My fear of my dads aggressive cemo scared me as I was ready for the worst giving up everything.
   Then after a game in January, Gary Steffes and 3 others players took a knee and changed my prospective of what I do. A month later I won my high school state championship and this one photo shows my true emothing- worn. Peace from fear, stress, insecurity suddenly filled me and all I did was cry.
   A verse I found at random during this time was on Proverbs 20:22 NVT "Dont say, 'I will get even for this wrong.' Wait for the lord to handle the matter".

   This verse taught me that Justice is not based on our accord, but Gods! I've let go of that season and learned my purpose when I was at my lowest. I pray today you will find your and rough Ice will make us fly on clean ice.

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