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Originally Posted by Littlest Furface  I always told myself that I could be one of the best in the country, that I could get to the Olympics and make my Dad proud.
However
Since talking to my friends (one world-class, the other longbow) I have started to realise that I'm not likely to reach those goals, and I'm not having as much goodness with friends since a personal issue last year. I'm not sure whether archery is for me anymore...
Any thoughts?
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Why do you have to win medals and have to be a master bowman and all that ?
Yes, It's nice to get the medals, but nicer to enjoy shooting, and having archery friends, among others. I've shot at world and European shoots, and my position was in single figures. My friends included world and European champions. I've met great archers like the Ragsdales. I stopped shooting when many were predicting me as on the verge of being a European champion, 20 odd years ago, because I met the person I wanted to be with forever, but she thought archery was a childish and too expensive pastime.
But the enjoyment is the shooting and the friendships. That is the question I feel you need to ask yourself. Do you enjoy going to the club and just shooting, or going to competitions just to shoot with new and old friends ?
And as for people outside the sport causing upset, well thats life. My life has been torn to shreds by people I loved and trusted in the past few years, read my journal from the beginning if you wish to see how I started to piece it all together again. Since coming back into the sport, I have regained some pride and confidence in my abilities. The psychologist who helped me says it was the best thing I have done for ages.
And as for your dad ? Well I'm proud of my kids whatever they do. My 9 yr old has started archery with me, we have a laugh together, do a McDonald's after shooting. She isn't winning medals, but I love being with her and shooting with her, FOR PURE FUN. I would be surprised if your dad was any different. It's what us dads do you see, comes with the territory. We go to work and the pub, and tell each other what great kids you are.