Agony, Injury and Waiting
Where were you when you saw Damar Hamlin go down? As you waited and waited for news, what did you experience? How should you and I respond to events at the Bengals – Bills game on January 2? What’s most important right now is Damar Hamlin’s health and recovery. How the rest of us respond—from the NFL commissioner to the teams to all of us who are a part of this ecosystem—is important too. So I’m taking time to respond by reflecting on another traumatic moment for me. I wasn’t there for the Bengals – Bills game on Jan 2, 2023, and I wasn't watching it live. But another game that I watched live impacted me to the point that I still feel in my body today what I experienced 34 years ago. As I reflect on my experience of that game, a traumatic moment, and waiting, my hope is you can also slow down and reflect on traumatic moments you have experienced as well. ****** Tasting Victory “WHO DEY?” Shouted someone. “WHO DEY?” We chanted back. “WHO DEY th...