Title: The Price (4th in the "Life's Unreal" series)
Author: Goddess of Ozz
Rating: PG… because I say so... ;)
Disclaimer: I didn't own jack squat 8 months ago… I still don't own jack squat. Jericho owns himself, Vince pays him, and Twisted Sister owns the song "The Price."
Distribution: Want it? Just ask me -- gifukaon@hotmail.com
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THE PRICEHow long I have wanted
This dream to come true
And as it approaches
I can't believe I'm through
We pay the ultimate price every time we step through those curtains. People fail to realize this. We're risking our lives, risking our bodies, and people take that for granted. For many of us, we've dreamed to even make it this far, and then in an instant, our dreams can be shattered. Take Lita, for example. She's just coming back from a devastating neck injury. Her injury was such an unfortunate twist of fate, if I can dare steal that line from Matt Hardy. For the last year, her dreams were shattered…
I've tried,
Oh, how I've tried
For a life, yes a life
I thought I knew
Everyone likes to think they know what being a wrestler is all about. They're sadly mistaken. Do they realize the toll this life on the road takes on our families? DO they realize that we can actually get hurt? Accidents happen, and I wish more people would realize that.
Oh it's the price we gotta pay
And all the games we gotta play
Makes me wonder if it's worth it to carry on
When I say game, I sure don't mean the egotistical bastard HHH. Sometimes I do wonder if I should keep going. Some days, I just feel that this isn't what I want to do. I mean, I have had my share of injuries… and during those times, I've thought a lot about what I do. And those times, I felt like it wasn't worth it to carry on.
'Cause it's a game we gotta lose,
Though it's a life we gotta choose
And the price is our own life until it's done
Sometimes, in the game of wrestling, we do lose. Sometimes, we just can't make a comeback. Looking back, I made the choice to become a wrestler. I chose this life – I knew what could happen. Thankfully, nothing serious has happened yet.
Time seems to have frozen,
But the mind can be fooled
As the days pass I discover
Destiny just can't be ruled
It's true… you can't rule destiny. Sometimes, these things were just meant to happen. It's unfortunate that accidents happen, but you can't help that they do. I've always believed that everything happens for a reason, and sometimes I'm not so sure of what that reason is. I guess my words of wisdom here are that you shouldn't try to control your own destiny – because you can't.
Hard times,
Oh hard times,
For the prize, yes the prize,
I thought I knew
Just when you have your eyes on the prize is when it all gets taken away. I don't necessarily speak from experience, but I've seen it happen. When that happens, it's a hard time for all. It takes all of us to help one person lick their wounds.
Oh it's the price we gotta pay
And all the games we gotta play
Makes me wonder if it's worth it to carry on
I see things happen all around me, and it still gets me to thinking about if it really is still worth it to carry on. Most times, I try to shrug off those thoughts. But when something happens to your best friends, you can't help but doubt what you're doing. In the end, I always realize that I need to keep doing what I do – if not for myself, for my fans.
'Cause it's a game we gotta lose,
Though it's a life we gotta choose
And the price is our own life until it's done
Whether you realize it or not, we are sacrificing our bodies… all to entertain the fans. And sometimes, sad as it is, the price of that is our own life. It's sad when one of your own is taken doing what he loved to do. It's been four years, and I still miss him. I still can't believe Owen's gone…
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