Good morning paintball world!
As you may have noticed, I have
been away from the blogosphere for a few weeks. Shocking I know, but my husband
and I do have a little bit of a life outside of paintball. In fact, we are
currently in the process of building a new home. We have been up to our necks
in decisions about everything from floor plan to paint colour to cabinetry and
so on. It’s a seemingly never-ending list of considerations and dreams and
concerns. We are officially down to the wire as our closing date is set for the
23rd of August. This has meant that every spare moment (away from
the field) has been spent working on projects for our new home and packing up
our old one.
Sanding timber beams...and sanding...and sanding...and sanding...
Applying stain.
While all of you have been grinding
it out on the field in preparation for Central Event 3, I have been up to my
elbows in wood shavings, stain, and varathane. While you have been running
drills and scrimmaging the competition, I (with much help from my husband) have
been dealing with contractor mistakes and running house-related errands. As you
grow in your skills and confidence on the field, I am expanding my knowledge of
construction and wood-finishing away from the field. I know how hard you guys
work to perfect your game because I have put the same effort into preparing
beams for our house. It simply isn’t an option to give it anything but your
best. The things we desire most in life also happen to be the ones that require
the most from us. These things take all of our energy and endurance. We will
give up the so-called necessities of life just to thrive at what we love.
One thing I have always loved about
my paintball playing friends is their drive - that sometimes ridiculous passion
that goes beyond reason. That kind of all-out determination is something that
resonates with me. I have an all-or-nothing personality. Once I’ve decided to
do something, anything, there is absolutely no stopping me. I will work at it
until I have accomplished what I set out to do. It doesn’t matter how many
times I am beaten down and bloodied in the process, I will get back up and push
through the pain. I will persevere. I can see you all nodding your heads in
unison. You all agree. You know that those who succeed in the sport of
paintball are the ones who never quit.
Drummondville's Julien Croteau Pothier doing work.
Photo Credit: Dale Brezinski
So now- more than ever- some of you
need the reminder to keep pushing. Where we stand right now, the path to NAX
for the Elite teams is not as clear set as in past seasons. Sure, there are
some who are guaranteed a position fighting for the title and there are some
who already know that they won’t be battling for rings in the 2012 season. But it doesn’t matter whether you are riding
near the top of the standings or the bottom, this is no time to roll over and
allow others to stomp down on you. Stand up for what you want, put up a fight,
show the paintball world that you WANT to be here. Go out with your heads held
high, and play the game like it was meant to be played. Heck-don’t stop there!
Raise the game to a new level! Blaze the trail, my friends.
Tremblant Cowboys
Photo Credit: Sheldon Carless
Raider's Ryan Chantler playing paintball as its meant to be played.
Photo Credit: Sheldon Carless
Kitchener Recon
Photo Credit: Sheldon Carless
Hustle's Brett Robinson
Photo Credit-Sheldon Carless
Toronto Rockstar
Photo Credit: Sheldon Carless
I’ll see you and you’re A-game at Central Event 3!
Signing off (to go dip into some Varathane),
The Paintball Wife