I picked it up and was then informed by someone named Tyler that they were a player short, and they asked if I could play. Well, I didn't know what (american) football was. I was in 4th grade! So I went through: Actually learn how to play this new foreign sport, or continue having fun running around chasing and being chased?
Well, I ended up picking the lazy route and continued tag for whatever reason. Now, these two crowds of people really are like the two types of people at my school now, very generally speaking. I've now disassociated with most of these people (a few I still do), so it doesn't affect me now. But for all those years, that one choice would have completely altered my life.
For the better or not, I do not know. I would have been hanging out with different people. My interests would be different. I dunno who I'd be if I had taken that route. But, that's because we have free agency down here on earth given to us from God. We can choose good from evil, or in this case, good or good, and we do what we want, paying for the consequences whatever they may be.
I'm thinking I chose the right decision for me.
FYI: I actually didn't learn how to play (American) Football till last year. It's pretty fun to play. I HATE watching it. For me that ain't my kind of fun. I can care about who wins in the end, but it's just football...
What I do care about however, is what we Americans call Soccer. I really hope I come back from my mission soon enough to see the next World Cup! I always cheer on Switzerland and Finland. Switzerland...well, they are good people from what I hear. And, the Finns because I am part Finnish!
This is one of my favorite sports:
EDIT: Of course, Brasil will probably have a pretty good line-up for the next World Cup...
