GroshLink

For those who haven't heard, I received a shoulder sprain on the left side while playing basketball on Monday night.  Shoulder sprain is the assessment of my family physician who I visited yesterday day (not ruling out the torn rotator cuff, but at present the shoulder sprain appears a more appropriate diagnosis).  I have anti-inflammatory medicine and an exercise sheet to address the decreased range of motion. 

It's probably the end of my season and the tipping point in my decision to end involvement in competitive ball with high contact.  I thought that I could play/contribute, but my fragile frame is not up for the contact.  Maybe making such decisions is part of growing older (on Saturday I'll be 1/2-way to 70) and wiser ;-) 

None-the-less, I will very much miss being part of a team with a shared athletic purpose and direction.*  Hope to get back to informal play and shooting around w/friends in a few months.

Pray for

1. healing
2. rest, I've had some difficulty sleeping
3. taking it easy on the left shoulder in play w/Eden and Lily
4. accepting the transition -- feel free to hold me accountable

*I'll try to come out to cheer some games. And those I miss I'll check the scores here -- HT to Mike.