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Michelle de Jongh - My story part 7
Now we have reached the end of my boring yet emotional story. So earlier this year, I got back from my second ACL injury. I was not in the best shape, not at all when I was back I was so bad. It was my highest low maybe. My endurance was crap, excuse the expression. I was happy again after 8 long months of rehab and fighting. I was tired just watching others have success. Now it was my turn. I played my first game in the pre season and I scored. The joy I felt, stepping on to the pitch at Behrn Arena. For the first time representing KIF Örebro.
I was not good, or I wasn't even close to my real shape. But it took one game for me to score. And at times like that I know where I belong. I can feel, why I lifted up the weights for 6 months the first time and the second time 8 months. I was gone total 14 months. More than a year.
It doesn't matter really. All the feelings, all the tears I had during this amazing journey is justified every time I step onto the pitch. Everytime I pass a ball, everytime I score. Everytime I get to cheer for success. These 14 months has shaped me into what I really am and got me questioning where I belong. This journey has given me alot of things and alot of understanding. And for real, no matter what, my place is on the pitch.
The greates wisdom I will ever know is that this, soccer, the thing that kept me fighting is the reason I wake up every morning still fighting to be the best. It's the most powerful motivation I will ever come across.
For you who have had the strength to read and take in my words. All love to you and hopefully I have given you inspiration or some sort of understanding for what I have gone thorugh and what many others go through. Thanks for the opportunity to share this with you. And if you like myself is going through this. You are strong and I wish you good luck!
This was no doubt a pleasure and emotional at the same time. Bye for now!
Yours truly, Michelle de Jongh