I love the phrase “you cannot unscrambled scrambled eggs,”
because it reminds me that you cannot reverse an unintentional mistake, an
unexpected accident or even a harmful word spoken. After the error is made there are two options: find a way to live with it or put it
behind you… or as I like to say put it in
your rear-view mirror. If
you analyze a car you will notice that the rear-view mirror and side mirrors are
really tiny in comparison to the massive front windshield. These mirrors are crucial
because they allow the driver to see all they need to see in order to safely move
forward. Additionally, as you continue to move forward your view of the objects
behind you, become smaller and smaller until they disappears. In comparison, the front windshield is
huge allowing you to see all of the greatness that is in store for you. If you
decided to live with the situation at least look at it with fresh eyes… forgive
yourself or person/group who made the error and then release it, although you
may never forget it.
Often times we allow issues in life to be a setback
instead of looking at is a set up for a bigger and better purpose.
Last year Kevin Ware a guard on the Louisville college basketball team landed awkwardly after trying to block a
three-point shot attempt and suffered a compound fracture to his
right leg, during the final four. Players
and coaches on both teams were visibly shaken at the sight of the injury, but one of
his teammates came over immediately and prayed, which helped Kevin collect his
thoughts. He knew that although he
was injured he had to be strong for his teammates, so instead of crying he began
motivating his players to go and win the game. Kevin went to the hospital and his teammates won the game in
his honor.
A few months
later while recuperating with 2 metal rods and a metal plate in his leg, Kevin
stated in an interview that he had never seen the video of the accident. He made it clear that he had no plans
on EVER watching the video. He felt
that watching the accident would put him in the wrong mental state, which would
not be beneficial in helping him move forward with his basketball career.
When asked how he could move forward Kevin said, “This is another obstacle I had to face...
God does not let anything happen that he doesn’t want to happen this was
another situation that was going to mature me and get me to a better mindset”
Had Kevin not put the accident in his rear-view mirror he
would not have been able to sink a 3-pointer
at the Cardinals' exhibition game
against Pikeville on November 6,2013. This was Kevin’s first shot attempt in
a game since fracturing his right leg last March. Kevin went on to rack up six points and
four rebounds in his 10 minutes on the court
We all need to take a page from Kevin’s Ware’s life… stay
positive during your adversity and the only time you should be looking back it
is to see how far you have come and/or see where you do not want to return.
It is imperative that you let go of your past so you can
experience your future and so you will know you’re on the right track when you
become uninterested in looking back.
God Bless,
A. Mayartis J
