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Take It Back

September 25, 2009
By writerscramp PLATINUM, Green Bay, Wisconsin
writerscramp PLATINUM, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
Anyone who says winning isn't everything,
Has won nothing.
``Mia Hamm


Its the beginning of the game. I'm ready. I am the center midfield starting on varsity. And I'm a freshmen.

The whistle blows, and the ball is kicked back to me. I run, weaving, and pass it. A minute later it's passed back. I see an opening towards the goal. I race, feel adrenaline, go for the kick and slam. A defender has just slammed me against the "goal post".

I feel agonizing pain, see people running, and try to move to tell them I'm ok. But I can't. As my coach bends over me, it all goes black...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I wake up in the hospital, and my family, my best friend, and my boyfriend are all there. Their eyes are red. Then I notice a docter.

"Your back warped when it hit the post. We can repair it, but the muscles have to heal on their own."

"How long until I can play again?" My mom starts crying. I know the answer. The docter clears his throat.

"NO! I have to play! I'll be ok for dance and basketball, won't I? I have to!"

"You will never be able to play again. I'm sorry." The docter turns away and leaves.

I sob and a month later, they finally release me.
~~~~~~~~~~~
I left my school. I couldn't take the sympathy. Strangly? I don't even miss it.

I dance with the team, but i don't preform. I practice with soccer, but I can't play. I am slowly building it up so I CAN play again.

Just to prove that docter.
Unsinkable ships sink
Unbreakable walls break
And I WILL take back my life
By doing the thing that took it away.



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on Aug. 21 2014 at 10:36 pm
MicahMorrison GOLD, Washington, DC, District Of Columbia
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Favorite Quote:
"It's not too late, it's never too late" -Three Days Grace

And I believe that you WILL be able to play again!

on Aug. 21 2014 at 10:35 pm
MicahMorrison GOLD, Washington, DC, District Of Columbia
17 articles 0 photos 22 comments

Favorite Quote:
"It's not too late, it's never too late" -Three Days Grace

Wow. This article is AMAZING!! I play soccer myself, I just tried out for my school team. I didn't make it though. But hearing this story makes me realize that I'm taking my abilities for grantied. You don't realize how much you love something until it's gone, this article has helped me realize that. This is really good...