Handsomedan:
I remember how devastated I was when I was told to stop playing football (soccer). I sat in car and cried a bit. Not how I wanted to retire frfom a sport I'd played for over 40 years on and off. 
But...that's how I ended up rediscovering Mountain Biking. And it's now my obsession. 
Silver linings and all of that nonsense.

 

It is funny how things turn out! I remember in 08 I ran the 37km Routeburn classic in 5 h 36 min, pulled up lame in the middle, but no way was I pulling out and finished very lame in my right hip. Turned out either pre race or during did a hip labral tear. So that was the end of my brief adventure racing stint! I was completely devastated when the final results came in and yup few tears might have popped in. But like @Handsomedan went nuts on mountain biking and as time went on, hip pain combined with healthy daily exercise, doesn't seem to be really a big deal as it was at the time. Think I need to re take that advice as I look at my giant bike unused for far to long...