- Joined
- Jul 27, 2003
The thread on the Plushter's possible comeback made me think of how difficult it must be to move on from skating once you've achieved your life's dream of an Olympic gold medal. Must be hard to leave your glory days behind, the applause, the adulation, being the topic of many a message board (kidding! ). I realize that many have gone on to make wonderful contributions to society (e.g. Tenley Albright, Debi Thomas as doctors; and those that became great skating coaches, as well as others that found joy in a new career.) Many have tried acting (e.g. Tara Lipinski) and not succeeded in parlaying their skating success into successful Tinsel Town careers.
For that matter, it must be difficult to move on even if you haven't achieved it, because you think that your time just hasn't come yet despite the fact that your body is telling you to stop.
For that matter, it must be difficult to move on even if you haven't achieved it, because you think that your time just hasn't come yet despite the fact that your body is telling you to stop.