Jeff Lavin

Pondering existance and other big questions

Three years ago today I sat in the same spot wondering when I would get to snowboard again. Of coarse I knew the answer would be when I recovered from ACL surgery. The first time was harder than the second time which happened a month ( 7 days in my season..if that ) after I was given the go ahead to shred it again.My dad is going through this stage right now. The questions and head games begin. Will it ever be the same? If I did it this way then maybe none of this ever would of happened and I'd be here do something else instead.

I'm a big believer that no matter what things happen for a reason. Until a mad scientist with an 84 Delorean comes into the picture. Then again I've always been too much of a positive thinker sometimes. What happens makes us who we are and tests us to be the best people. To me every surgery to a simple fall is a chance to get back up and go out and be the best version of me that I can be.

At times I ponder of how things could have been, but along my falls I've met some great people while I was getting up. I'm sure everyone is feeling a bit of strain with the times we're going through as a country and world. Take it as an opportunity to reach out to someone know or unknown to you. I know I couldn't have made it through with out the awesome people around me. Life is a test go out and be the best.

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MaineSkiLady Comment by MaineSkiLady on August 19, 2009 at 11:19am
The old man saw the light at the end of his tunnel - did some slalom H20 on Monday, got officially released from ortho on Tuesday. Only in the last couple of weeks has it felt anything like normal/functional. Not sure if he has approached this whole saga with the same positive spirit as you did, but he certainly has increased respect for the determination and focus with which you proceeded after both of yours. This Is A Good Thing!

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