Maybe we will have to consider your comments with a grain of salt LOL since it seems you cry a lot or quite easily I think we have to remember all these skaters are giving it their all. All the criticisms/advice is great but they are real people with real feelings, doubts, confidence, issues. No one wants to do badly or make errors. I didn't cry and I know I should be happy for Gracie but I was kind of sad too.. I know people get older and things happen including tragic accidents and icnidents but seeing the vivacious and great Gracie Gold skate now - a shell of herself kind of made me sad - and the fs music didn't help.
She is not a shell of herself. She is fierce. I love her fs music. I gave her a dozen roses. She is fine. Her stated goal for this nationals was to perform two cleanish skates and that is what she did. She is an inspiration to many. Do I think she would have loved to come in first? Of course, everyone wants to come in first. Do I think she expected to come in first? Not for a hot second. This years Nationals was not her goal. She has her sights set further ahead. So don’t waste time pitying my girl.