Why Is Softball Important To Me

Have you ever wondered what it would be like without something you love? Whether it’s swimming, drawing, or a sport, what if a rough situation occurred and you couldn’t perform your passion anymore? People who are without their passion feel an empty point of their life drag on. People who have a strong desire towards something means pushing themselves to the limit. Unfortunately, sometimes pushing to the limit isn’t always a good thing, especially when it’s painful. Sports have always been a big part of my life, but one in particular has my heart. Softball has always had a big impact on me and how I view myself. I have been playing softball ever since I could pick up a ball. The sport was an escape from all the negativity around me at that point in time. Playing softball was like seeing sunshine for first time, mesmerizing. As I grew playing the sport, I started to push myself more than my body could take and sadly, now I must face the dreadful consequences that will forever live with me.
My team and I were playing in a very complex tournament that was scorching and arid. In the severely hot and humid weather, I was behind the plate, catching for our pitcher. I was constantly throwing as hard as I could all the way to second base, trying to receive an out. After throwing as hard as I could many times, over and over again, my arm was as sore as it could be. It was like someone was taking my shoulder and twisting it and squeezing it in many ways. Me being the way I am, ignored the pain and had kept throwing as hard as I could. My shoulder was the target my motivation shot at. The pain finally made me speak up, and at the time the coaches believed it was my way of throwing, until the pain never really went