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However, I was uncertain  for  the future. Should I return to the fields I'd longed to play on for  three  long months?  

Some people would say no big deal, it's just a hobby. Just a sport. But I  had fallen in love with soccer, pushing myself to be the best I could.

As I pondered, suddenly something I thought was insignificant came back to me. It  was had  been just another day in the hospital, and I was shuffling through my textbooks. Under a chemistry book graciously given by Mr. Woods  I  had found  The Champion's Comeback: How Great Athletes Recover, Reflect, and Re-IgniteI disliked stooping this low, but Spanish Honors homework hadn't seemed  like a better option. I spent a couple of meaningless hours reading it, and set it aside, not thinking much of it and barely remembering the content. 

However, I  recalled something from the book. "Making a comeback isn't just about raw talent or athletic ability; it's the mental game that counts."  

That's when I made the decision. I had everything I desperately wanted for  three months  within my reach, but I knew that I was not at my best. 

"Coach, I think I should take this spring season off and return for the fall season in 10th grade." 

The  pale  blue sky reminded me of the momentous day  three  months ago but showed me how far I could go.  

"There is no shame in beginning again, for you get a chance to build bigger and better than before." – Leon Brown. 

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