Peter, that was a wonderful piece of writing. It reminded me a little of "Field of Dreams," since it was a tribute to the joy of the sport. Neither my sons or I have any decent eye-hand control. In high school I did track (I can still run fast), my older boy played his guitar to several girls, my younger son joined the school's ultimate frisbee team. BUT, my older son has two daughters and the younger, June, is an ATHLETE. I wish my dad was alive to see her in action. She's also a dancer. Coordination had to turn up sooner or later.
As a fellow ex semi professional soccer player, I felt every word. That what if never really fades, does it?
I also have a personal question I wanted to ask, I left it inbox, when you have time please check it out.
Peter, that was a wonderful piece of writing. It reminded me a little of "Field of Dreams," since it was a tribute to the joy of the sport. Neither my sons or I have any decent eye-hand control. In high school I did track (I can still run fast), my older boy played his guitar to several girls, my younger son joined the school's ultimate frisbee team. BUT, my older son has two daughters and the younger, June, is an ATHLETE. I wish my dad was alive to see her in action. She's also a dancer. Coordination had to turn up sooner or later.
What about the player-to-coach pipeline? You could BECOME your own father, instructing the next generation
Hey Malcolm, thanks for stopping in and giving me a read. I am going to see where the game takes me, but yes, coaching has always been a goal of mine.