Apr
18
2009
I Guess I Am Not Too Old Because…
Author: siggyMy twenty year old daughter observed, “You are not too old for you can still play basketball.” Basketball is a game I have loved all my life. There still is something esthetically pleasing to me about being able to shoot a basketball through the hoop. If I can do it without touching the rim, it is even better.
I am sixty-one and not foolhardy enough to play a running game with the youth. I am afraid to play with the abandon I used to in my youth. I still find my daughter’s observation interesting.
I have loved basketball as far back as I can remember. I was only a mediocre player but still loved playing. I made up for my lack of talent with tenaciousness on the court. I was not afraid of playing against anyone, any size. Those days are over but I still enjoy shooting basketballs and see no reason to stop.
I can still use the sport to get back my wind and do that by shooting from different corners of the court and increasing the tempo gradually. All I need is a basketball and some warmer weather. I had forgotten how much I still love the game. My daughter reminded me of that. God bless her for that.
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