When I was a kid a very famous female alpine skier, the best skier at that point in time (and very probably the most talented ever) suddenly stopped skiing during the season. She said that she just lost interest, didn't want to race any longer and was heavily criticised by the retired, probably best female alpine skier ever who also helped her in her career who said that she could have at least finished the season properly and that her talent was an obligation. I remember that I was confused, because I, as a kid, naturally would have wanted her to continue and finish the season, but I could also understand that she just didn't want to do it any longer. But the thing about talent and obligation kept me puzzled and it still does. The point of view makes the difference. I, as a fan, wanted to see her skiing, but I also wanted her to be happy. I have the same feelings when it comes to Yuna.
But David Wilson has invested his time and talent and was a crucial part in Yuna's development as a skater. And he loves figure skating. It's true that he has been paid for his work with Yuna, but I don't think that anyone denies that he was fully invested in the work with her and didn't do it for the paycheck only. He's driven. And he probably knows best what kind of skater she could still be in shows.
What I want to say is that people who were a crucial part in the development of a person are the ones who are allowed to be disappointed, and David Wilson is such a person. And let's face it, it's very unusal for such a highly decorated figure skater like Yuna to not do shows. It's not something that David Wilson could have forseen. I have respect for Yuna's decision as a fan, but then I have not invested my time and talent in her.
I've written this because I think that everyone who's now angry with David Wilson should at least try to look at it from his point of view. Nothing more.
But David Wilson has invested his time and talent and was a crucial part in Yuna's development as a skater. And he loves figure skating. It's true that he has been paid for his work with Yuna, but I don't think that anyone denies that he was fully invested in the work with her and didn't do it for the paycheck only. He's driven. And he probably knows best what kind of skater she could still be in shows.
What I want to say is that people who were a crucial part in the development of a person are the ones who are allowed to be disappointed, and David Wilson is such a person. And let's face it, it's very unusal for such a highly decorated figure skater like Yuna to not do shows. It's not something that David Wilson could have forseen. I have respect for Yuna's decision as a fan, but then I have not invested my time and talent in her.
I've written this because I think that everyone who's now angry with David Wilson should at least try to look at it from his point of view. Nothing more.