Tuesday 5 April 2016

defining moment

A defining moment is defined as a point at which the essential nature of character of a person or group is reveled.  Throughout my life I have had many small moment essential to my character and the person I am today. Although about 8 years ago I reveled the path my life will take with a simple decision that has defined the person I am today. It was my first year my parents signed me up for hockey as a player. I played about half of the season as a player. My team wasn't very good and I wasn't having fun because we would get blown out every game. Our team didn't have a permanent goalie and we would rotate every game. When it was my turn to play goalie I was excited. I played and didn't let any goals in. My coach asked to play the next game, and again I got a shutout. My turn was over for now and the rotation continued. But I didn't want if to be over because I had so much fun playing net for those couple of games. Near the end of the season I was itching for my turn to come again to play net. It finally came in the first game of the playoffs. Again, I got a shutout and my team won. I realized I loved to play goalie. After the game I made a decision that shaped my life for the next 8 years. I went up to the coach and asked him if I could play in net for every game the rest of the season. He reluctantly said yes and I played the final games of the season in net. By choosing to become a goalie I realized my love for hockey and I continued on playing to this day. Throughout the years I made many lifelong friends through hockey, and learned many life lessons that shaped the person I am today.

3 comments:

  1. It seems like you are a natural goaltender! Why was the coach rotating goalies? Was it to give everyone a chance to play every position?

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  2. As one of your best friends from the time we were in kindergarten to now I have always known that you had natural athletic ability and that you were destined for bigger and better things. Glad to see you realize your full potential. Big ups on winning the OMHA's kid.

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  3. As one of your best friends from the time we were in kindergarten to now I have always known that you had natural athletic ability and that you were destined for bigger and better things. Glad to see you realize your full potential. Big ups on winning the OMHA's kid.

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