A
Necessary Contusion
I am
not sure what even brings the subject up, but I do know that a few days ago
this phrase, ‘……a necessary contusion….”
Came to me. Not sure how this
aligns with other things going in my own life, or going on around me that are
independent, but there it was, this particular phrasing and thoughts entering
my mind, coming and going in no certain way.
And
here I am today, writing a blog and not sure what truly brings the subject up,
but that is less important now, than keeping all of this on topic. And being satisfied at the end, so I don’t repeat
myself or this exercise in topical writing.
Even now, I am taking exception with the part of the title that has the
word, ‘…necessary ….’ Just displayed
and in prominent position to accept or contest.
Mostly I just write and accept the situation as one in the moment that
I will resolve.
But
even as this is generally true, I am vying with the opposition here just
retreat and veer off topic. Why is a bruising
or a contusion necessary, and from what point of view would that be sufficient
validation for such a phrasing and statement?
Of course, I am not a doctor, nor
have I spent four years in an accredited athletic training and sports medicine,
but then again am not sure what others say, when I bring the subject up. Have a feeling I am about to find out, and
that satisfies me. A Necessary
Contusion. My blog for today.
This
will not be a report on contusions for a school project. The title came to me, and now I am formatting
my response. Not concerned about a serious
injury here, and won’t jump into the specifics of brain injury and brain
contusions that also are part of something the NFL ( national football league ) is dealing
with. Instead, I will clarify my intentions
by saying,
“ A little bruising never hurt
the peach or the apple I am holding. I
will eat it anyway.”
As
for actually saying and justifying the phrase, ‘…. A necessary contusion…” , I
am not sure I can. I can say, “We all
will take some hits in life, and if physical there is the possibility for
bruising.” Is a bruise also a
contusion. Not sure? Some say it is. So we take some hits in life. Is contusion necessary? My simple response for myself is this. It is a warning of something more serious to
come, if we persist on being the Poster Child Tough Guy and strive for
perfection in this manner.
Necessary
in the sense that this is a warning.
Stop while you are ahead and have the ways and means to think about it,
and take preventive measures. Take a
hit or two in life, but then acknowledge that boxing and football and robbing
people by force comes with a certain risk.
Go beyond a reasonable point, and that’s when a friendly blog on the
subject can be of no help. The situation
becomes serious.
And
perhaps the damage cannot be reversed. With
that in mind, I think I have said
enough. Now I will turn the other cheek,
and take what is coming. Not sure if
that is constructive or destructive, but am sure that the comment field will
tell me what I need to know. Is there
any such thing as a necessary contusion?
Stopped
for a moment and fixed myself something to eat.
Nourishment and refreshment. Necessary
to do, when the energy wanes. Now I am
back, and it occurs to me, this blog has been inspired by my subconscious. Will share this, just because I do that. Might have nothing to do with you and the
life you are living. Might be that you
just do not agree, nor relate when I say.
“we
all take hits in life.”
And to say a necessary contusion or bruising is
inevitable might mean I have taken the liberty to say too much. Even so.
I like the part about all this being a warning seen in print. Not sure I think printing warnings on labels
or at the end of a blog serves a grand purpose.
Am aware that this is done. Not
aware if this is beneficial or purposeful.
Perhaps that is a blog subject for another day.
Subconscious
and maybe in my sleep I was reflecting on the very fact of my own
existence. Come November 15th
and for the next consecutive 3 weeks, I will be attending NFL football games,
walking distance from where I live.
Walking to a violence event. Will
be in attendance. Cheering the boys
on.
And
yes, these people who do this for money, are professionals. Violence is part of their game and mindset. Having said that, it seems contusions and
bruising to body and mind will be forthcoming.
Is it necessary? Will leave that
as it may be. Think I have said enough.
I am
done.
And when I mentioned this to my
doctor, he said. “Get an MRI.”
And I wondered. Is this a joke or serious.
The things people say and do.
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