{"id":2069,"date":"2016-07-03T22:57:12","date_gmt":"2016-07-03T22:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/gooddaysbaddays\/?p=2069"},"modified":"2016-07-03T23:11:31","modified_gmt":"2016-07-03T23:11:31","slug":"sam-querrey-revisited-sometimes-combacks-take-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/gooddaysbaddays\/2016\/07\/sam-querrey-revisited-sometimes-combacks-take-time.html","title":{"rendered":"Sam Querrey Revisited &#8211; Sometimes Comebacks Take Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_885\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-885\" style=\"width: 193px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-885\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/350\/2013\/10\/violinist-jumping-by-koratmember-193x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo courtesy of koratmember\/FreeDigitalPhotos.net\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of koratmember\/FreeDigitalPhotos.net<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 2012 I interviewed Sam Querrey, a professional tennis player from Thousand Oaks, California. Sam had had more than his share of injuries, and was just about to make a comeback at a tournament in Los Angeles. But even with the best of preparation, his career did not quite reach the level that was equal to his earlier promise &#8211; until Saturday, July 2, 2016.<\/p>\n<p>At Wimbledon, the sport of tennis&#8217; most storied tournament, Sam endured rain delays and premature dismissal of his game by some commentators, and defeated the number one mens&#8217; player in the world &#8211; Novak Djokovic. \u00a0Watching the tournament, I could not say that Djokovic played badly (he won the third set 3-6), but I can say that Sam played with stronger determination, well-developed skill, and more follow-through than his opponent.<\/p>\n<p>Many of us, especially those who have endured injuries or illnesses that have set us back miles, can feel frustrated and hopeless about the future. A full comeback might seem far away, and the work it takes to regain even half of who we once were might seem too daunting to accomplish.<\/p>\n<p>But stories like the one of Sam Querrey&#8217;s comeback remind us that sometimes, it takes longer than we imagined to regain our form. Sometimes, we have to go a few extra miles to arrive at a goal.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, comebacks take time.<\/p>\n<p>But they\u00a0<em>can<\/em> and\u00a0<em>do<\/em> happen.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you are not a fan of the sport of tennis, I&#8217;m sure you can appreciate the feat of defeating a number one player on any stage. And I hope that you&#8217;ll take the lesson to heart &#8211; the only time a comback is impossible is if we give up before we achieve it.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations, Sam! And all the best as you move along and ahead at Wimbledon and beyond!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a link to my original interview: \u00a0http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/inspiration\/articles\/sam-querry-the-art-of-a-comeback.aspx<\/p>\n<p>Joy and peace,<\/p>\n<p>Maureen<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2012 I interviewed Sam Querrey, a professional tennis player from Thousand Oaks, California. Sam had had more than his share of injuries, and was just about to make a comeback at a tournament in Los Angeles. 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