Well now my bracket really is screwed. Duke lost, and embarrassed themselves doing it. No defense at all, poor decision making, and when they got down they just gave up even though there was easily time to fight back. Kyrie Irving was the only player that was good for Duke tonight, and the only player that didnt quit. I would not be surprised to see him leave and be the number 1 pick in the draft, unless Derrick Williams steals it from him. That guy is a beast, but lets be honest, he played out of his mind in the first half, and I dont understand why his shot goes in so much, because the form is not good.
The Plumlees reminded me of Josh McRoberts, and my boys know what I think of Josh.
Onto other stuff. The clubs gym is closed so bball is on a standstill for a few days. I shot yesterday at the school, and could shoot tomorrow after school, but I have a prior engagement. I hope my doctor clears me for basic jump shots on Monday, because I have an itching to get some serious shots up. Free throws are quite boring after a while, and it is hard to pull a sick ballhandling move into a shot without being able to jump on the shot.
I am trying to make it a point to become more like Christ each day, and obviously I fail miserably at being like him, but I believe it is a goal that every Christian should strive for. John Newton had a quote that I like a lot, that goes "I am not what I ought to be. I am not what I wish to be. I am not what I hope to be. Yet I can truly say, I am not what I once was. By the grace of God I am what I am."
So looking in hindsight, I can honestly say that I am not what I once was. The Bible says to consider it pure joy when you face trials of any kind, because you know that they are helpful for building your faith. I can look at my knee injuries, and even though the journey is not over and I really have no idea what will happen in the next few years with basketball and what not, I can honestly say that I am thankful for these experiences. I think they have really shaped my beliefs in a positive way, making me a better guy for it. I would say better man, but that sounds so cliche.
I read a blog today, and I don't know if the person who writes it reads my blog all the time, it doesnt really matter because I am not going to hate or anything, but it talked about being yourself and not caring what others think. Just going out and doing stuff because you are comfortable with who you are. Definitely a good thought, especially when talking about complimenting people just because, with no ulterior motive, but different people approach these things differently. I'll be honest with you guys, I am quite comfortable with who I am, but who I am has little interest in silly or pointless stuff. I don't like going up front for games at youth group, that's why I dont volunteer. I dont see a benefit to playing video games, unless it is in moderation with friends. It is true that some people think sports are pointless, and I understand that perspective, but I honestly learn plenty of life lessons from sports. I have goals in sports, I like the community of fan bases, it is fun to watch dedicated people do what they love. I don't care what it is. Passion is contagious, that is probably why it is called March Madness.
That was a weird tangent, but back to the point that people being comfortable looks different ways. Not everyone is going to go crazy, not everyone is going to choose to dance every time(although I think dancing has it's place, especially for the one who died for our sins once and for all).
On a similar note, most people worship differently than others. I cannot stress how hard this is for me. I am not a huge fan of songs that repeat simple truths like "Jesus loves us, he loves us, he loves us" over and over again. It is wonderful to be reminded of that sometimes, but I end up kind of standing there like "mkay i got that he loves me, now lets delve a little deeper." I like each line to have meaning, and it doesnt always have to be overly blatant. I enjoy lyrics with craftsmanship, not just thrown together out of either overused lines or odd metaphors. I fully realize that many people like the simple songs and hate mine, but I think there needs to be songs for multiple types of worshipers.
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