Today at water polo, my face more or less got bashed in. My upper jaw and nearly my entire nose are still tingly, and I got hit almost two hours ago. Now, I wouldn't have a problem with this if it was my fault, or if it had happened in the regular course of the game.
HOWEVER, it was not my fault, nor was it part of the game. The person who hit me was doing a full-force back-handed shot. Thus, she could not see where she was shooting. Admitedly, I was in the way, but here's the catch. I know how not to get hurt while blocking a backhand. I've been taught how, and self-preservation has nearly perfected my methods. I was in the way because our coach had blown the whistle: the play was over. So I stopped in mid-motion and stayed in the way. My teammate decided to take the shot anyway.
Because what she did was in ignorance of the position she is playing, I didn't get particularly mad at her. She could tell she hurt me, because I kept my hand over the injured area for a few minutes and it was a few more before I really got back in the game. I explained gently that when the play is over, it's over, but I'm not sure she got the picture. I tried not to let her see just how badly she'd hurt me, because she felt pretty bad anyway and she would have felt awful. But a couple of teammates noticed that I kept fingering my teeth and my nose whenever her back was turned.
I just hope it doesn't hurt tomorrow.
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i'm sorry. i hope you feel better soon. (sorry for totally smashing it, by the way)on the other hand,you exhibited an amazing amount of tact. you do well in that area.
I also hpoe you feel better...
Yeah, I am back...it's Matt! Question: can you please swing by the new "Rainmaker Confessions"? There's a poem there that I want some feedback on.
That's not fun... I'm sorry. :( Are you feeling better today?
I am indeed. Still a little tender, but I haven't gotten hit hard since the incident, so it's practically gone.
that sucks a little bit.. i'm a week late with my condolences, but i hope you're doin okay.
and good job for being so nice about it. some people would put the blame squarely on the other person and put on a drama show to make them feel worse. high five for being one of the few nice people left in the world :)
Thanks, Collin.
I'm mostly all right, though the rather frequent arms and/or passes to my face still hurt a bit more than they should. BUT, when I split my lip today it hardly hurt at all, so I can't complain much.
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