I make this bold statement now, because that way, it will happen! There is no maybe about this, no turning back, no second thoughts. It's a done deal. It means that a new chapter in a journey that was started a few years ago will continue, and I'm looking forward to every minute of it.
A year ago at this time, participation in the 2013 PDGA Amateur World Disc Golf Championships in Emporia, KS, was just a dream, a hoped-for event. So many times I tossed that thought about in my head, should I do it, could I do it, was it possible? There were several times when I doubted that I would make it to worlds, or make it through Worlds for that matter. My son never doubted. It simply would happen. So this year, as we are again making plans to participate, I have no doubts either. Just thoughts and plans and dreams that we want to make come true.
A year ago at this time I had not even competed in one sanctioned PDGA event. A year ago I was working and training hard to prove that I could endure three rounds over two days. The event I was entered in, the Orlando Open, would qualify me for an invite to Worlds. But I had to complete that competition first. Every day possible, I trained for the tournament. Every day that it wasn't raining, I was on a disc golf course throwing and learning about the sport.
Sometimes we wish we knew what the future holds. But most times, it's better to not know, to just live this day, and trust that God will guide our steps. The time we spend dreaming or planning for things to come can be healthy and fruitful when we have goals in mind and a direction to follow. But we also have to be ready for those plans to take a detour, and find ways to succeed in spite of the hindrances that come our way. That is something I definitely learned in the last year.
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