It makes me wonder about something. He mentions that loves not being an office every day and that he gets to work doing what he does. I completely understand that. I sit at a desk all day every day and browse sites that show people doing what I wish I could be doing.
But then it immediately showed him with his child. And it makes me wonder. Would he trade all of the fun and awesome experiences he had and rather be at a desk every day in an office, but get to see his child every day and watch his child grow up? What’s more important?
I’m not passing judgement, it just makes me wonder, would someone who lived the life Shane did trade it for a more mundane life only to be with his family longer?
You bring up a very good point. I hat sat at a desk and have thought about this. It is a huge give and take. On one hand I have heard many people quickly talk about selfishness on his part. One the other hand, this is an individual that has progressed not only a sport, but also himself. Even though he might not be around, I would like to believe (based on all I have read and heard) that his effectiveness at a parent will stick around and his life will constantly shine as a guiding light to his children. Giving then goals and a positive role model to live up to.
Yes the simple fact that he will not be there is easy to point out, but it is extremely hard to answer the question of would he trade it. I think we can see his answer by his actions. There are many things in life that leave children missing one or both parents. Some I see as much more unfair than what we are talking about. Because of this I choose to take calculated risks that might have bad outcomes. I would rather my children see that it is ok to take risks and progress, then to be constantly hide from what could happen.
I don’t say that as a way to say any and all risk is ok. Like I said, I have and still ask my self this question. It causes me to not push my limits as much as I would like to. With that said my little girls have seen Dad go down a few times, and go down hard at that. For me it has only helped get back up and try again, because that is what I want to teach them. Mainly that failure happens ( on all levels ) and all we can do with it is move on. To never try is to never progress.
December 7th, 2009 - 11:55
It makes me wonder about something. He mentions that loves not being an office every day and that he gets to work doing what he does. I completely understand that. I sit at a desk all day every day and browse sites that show people doing what I wish I could be doing.
But then it immediately showed him with his child. And it makes me wonder. Would he trade all of the fun and awesome experiences he had and rather be at a desk every day in an office, but get to see his child every day and watch his child grow up? What’s more important?
I’m not passing judgement, it just makes me wonder, would someone who lived the life Shane did trade it for a more mundane life only to be with his family longer?
December 7th, 2009 - 12:25
Dak,
You bring up a very good point. I hat sat at a desk and have thought about this. It is a huge give and take. On one hand I have heard many people quickly talk about selfishness on his part. One the other hand, this is an individual that has progressed not only a sport, but also himself. Even though he might not be around, I would like to believe (based on all I have read and heard) that his effectiveness at a parent will stick around and his life will constantly shine as a guiding light to his children. Giving then goals and a positive role model to live up to.
Yes the simple fact that he will not be there is easy to point out, but it is extremely hard to answer the question of would he trade it. I think we can see his answer by his actions. There are many things in life that leave children missing one or both parents. Some I see as much more unfair than what we are talking about. Because of this I choose to take calculated risks that might have bad outcomes. I would rather my children see that it is ok to take risks and progress, then to be constantly hide from what could happen.
I don’t say that as a way to say any and all risk is ok. Like I said, I have and still ask my self this question. It causes me to not push my limits as much as I would like to. With that said my little girls have seen Dad go down a few times, and go down hard at that. For me it has only helped get back up and try again, because that is what I want to teach them. Mainly that failure happens ( on all levels ) and all we can do with it is move on. To never try is to never progress.
Thanks for the comment.
Clay