The closer it gets to hockey the more excited I get to watch the players hit the ice. At the same time, I grow worried about those who will be entering the secure zone fighting their inner demons.
The ones who struggle with the darkness.
The ones who self medicate with pills and alcohol.
They are the ones I worry about the most.
They will be locked away in hotel rooms left to their own devices.
Darkness and silence can consume a person who struggles to find the light.The sounds of their thoughts, inner criticisms, and self doubt can be deafening.