I’m not sure I can wrap my head around how I got here but maybe that irrelevant because I’m here now, at the finish line.
Perhaps the most identifiable factor of a pokemon trainer is an uphill battle and time. We train and devote our time and our hearts over years to lose a lot of battles but, eventually, we win one. The truth is, I’ve never really been crazy about gold stars expect for a couple, part of me wishes they changed artist for each set. However this one struck like lightning.
I think back to when I first saw the Espeon play promo when I was a kid I couldn’t help but be mesmerized. Learning how it could be obtained, the thoughts of traveling to find it, and then feeling that I wasn’t good enough for it.
The determination it took to get this card when it was first released has carried over far past its release. Players would need to devote their social life to earn enough points to own it. I sat by with what you may consider a staring problem at pictures for well over 10 years to the point where I just had to move on and accept I wasn’t a good enough trainer to ever own it. Over the years I trained and I fought battles that earn my path here. Every one of us can and should do the same, regardless of where your path may be, time can be on your side, despite the sacrifices it will always be worth it.
Fast forward to today and now I have a staring problem because it’s actually in my hands and it’s mine, I was a good enough trainer.
