Good Morning!
Natalie continues to struggle with the mental part of making so many big decisions. All hinging on tomorrow's doctors appointment. Well, in her eyes anyway. I guess sitting around sooo much has given her tooo much time to over think things. Something she has always done, but with all the down time it magnified. Not a good thing, for she is driving herself nuts. And of course, with a few nosey people that keep drilling her, magnifies the situation. It is amazing to me that someone's need to know is more important then what is best for Natalie.....in their eyes. Not a true friend in my eyes.
And yet, two more job offers to confuse the matters. Now don't get me wrong, I could not be more proud of Natalie on and off the court. The fact that soooo many have reached out to her and offered some very awesome jobs is a tribute to the wonderful hard working person that she is. But the job offers continue to confuse the decision making process and draw the focus from playing on the tour. I mean to be offered $45K for a four month project is not something to ignore. Especially when you and your family struggle and sacrifice so much to keep you on tour.
Even though at the beginning of this injury period we discussed focusing on healing. It is very hard to do so with sooo many reaching out. A good and bad thing. The good being.....so many think so highly of Natalie that they offer such wonderful opportunities. Very humbling and flattering. The bad being....she can't just relax and heal and focus on a "comeback" to the tour. A very confusing situation.
Please note....I'm not trying to insult any of the people reaching out to Natalie for they do so with what they think are great intentions. A testimony to how many she has touched and influenced in the past. We are truly thankful for the offers. Just trying to share "our" side of the situation.
And of course all this mental non sense can all be null and void if we go to the doctor tomorrow and he says tennis playing is a no go. Which is exactly why we were trying to focus on healing for the last two months. Unfortunately, outside influences interfered with the process. Just wish people would stop to think of what is really in Natalie's best interest and not what can they take from her for their best interest. But I guess, since they aren't going through it they can't understand it....why I write this blog. So that, maybe....just maybe I can share the story of the journey and shed light on the person involved in the journey.
So, I ask for prayers for Natalie. Prayers that she is healed and gets great news tomorrow. And prayers that she finds the answers to her questions soon. Love and Blessings.....Sherry!
