Scars are wonderful things. Having read about this contest I really wanted to join in for the fun of it. Reading about others here and some of the traumatic events they have endured to get their scars, I feel a bit sad in my miniscule scars and their happy memories I have attached to them.

However, in saying that, it reminds me that happiness and laughter can help along the way to healing emotional scarring, so I am doing this.

I have bone scarring from my arm being broken 4 times. Turns out using your arm as a brake on a skateboard doesn't work too well. Multiple skin scars too. All from time with my cousin who is more a brother to me than anyone else. All the times we got up to something silly and I always ended up being on the hurting end. Falling.off roofs, being hit with golf balls, playing tennis with stones, wargames with old lightbulbs as grenades.

I have my appendix scar, from where my appendix burst after caddying a full round of 18 holes with my Dad, even being in pain. Was a horrible experience, but being with my Dad was what I wanted and got to still do.

I have scars on both feet from an operation which was the result of multiple fractures and stress on my feet after 23 years of hockey. Being able to have grown to become a coach, to see knowledge passed down from all those who you learnt from. People and friends I made along that journey made all those years of pain more than worth it.

Ultimately, baring 1 scar, the rest of them are all from being a typical young boy, being stupid and reckless and taking advantage of every moment in whatever way I could. Memories I hope my children get to experience and grow up to tell their stories of.