I know people would like to avoid surgery if they could, but... Look at it this way. This has been plaguing him for years, and preventing him from skating optimally. Let's hope that this will take care of the problem once and for all - even if the recovery time will take longer. And then, as he says, he can "return to skating with a renewed sense of freedom.”
I know. Now that it's repaired, I hope we'll see an even better skater out of him. Of course after a safe and full recovery. Recoveries like these can't be rushed at all and have to be careful.
Pretty soon all critics will take back what they say and other skaters will have to watch out cause he'll be back one day.
That will never happen. I'm not saying this to be depressing - but rather, just warning you not to expect too much. A true "critic" will always find something to latch onto, and will seldom take back what they have said.
But you shouldn't care too much about that - take joy in his skating, and share that joy with the likeminded... and don't mind those who don't like it.
Okay, I mean people will start perceive him differently.
I'm just trying to set a vibe of that he'll be back better than before. You know?
Well it's not his birthday yet in North America, but I already know what I'm doing to celebrate it when tomorrow comes: Wear a black T-shirt with different Olympics logos (Though all of them are logos for summer olympics but still....) and watch at least one video of him skating.
I forgot about the times zones... It is confusing me. And I think that's a great way how to celebrate his birthday!