The vast majority of people whom we to deem respectable and who have great jobs i.e. lawyers, doctors, professors have done illicit drugs and/or driven under the influence of alcohol at least once.
I never have. I've only been drunk twice in my life: once in undergrad at a house party and the night I defended my PhD. Let me be very clear: I AM NOT NORMAL!
There are whole programs in the medical community designed to get physicians and dentists off of illegal prescription painkillers so they can continue to practice and not lose their licenses. It isn’t newsworthy because they aren’t famous. Let’s not pretend our role models are perfect. It’s their imperfection that makes them who they are. I love and connect with people so much more when they’re vulnerable and telling the truth. In imperfection you find humanity.
In light of Abby's DUI, I felt I had to write something. Of course I see it. Of course I'm disappointed. But you know what....glass houses and stones are dangerous. People want to act like they ain't never done anything or been anywhere. Yes, she messed up bad. But there's grace. There's compassion. There's all the things people say they have based on being good people or being religious but I'm not seeing a lot of that floating around.
Try and be the person you wish you could have been there for yourself when you messed up. You'll be better to yourself and others for it.
I’ll still wear my #20 jersey with pride because the seemingly daunting can be achieved and that the redemption I claim to have through my faith, is something I can and do extend to others.
Sincerely,
An Abby Wambach Fan and a Compassionate Human Being
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