Blessings and Takings

*An Instagram caption after the Ostrava Elite 16.

What a wild tournament in the Ostrava Elite 16. Down 14-11 in the qualifier, we were getting legitimately beat (I was stopped five times in a row - blocked four and hit out once), and God gave us a second life and allowed us to win 19-17. Andy made two great blocks to keep us alive, a timely option, and ace to finish the match. I felt like I was watching more than playing at times. I sat on the chair outside that qualifier match for a while with nobody around, just thinking about how fleeting and fickle sports can be. Last year I was up 14-11 and lost (https://www.instagram.com/p/CrXk4LiPMG1/).

The Lord gives and the Lord takes away; blessed be the name of the Lord. - Job 1:21b

By God's grace we ended with 3rd in the tournament, adding some security to our ranking.

"Grace invites presumption... security invites carelessness." - Walter A. Henrichsen

Flashback to the p1440 San Jose in September 2018, selfie with the Norwegian team Anders Mol and Christian Sorum. What a cool side by side.