On Thanksgiving, I got the opportunity to run in a 5K in Indianapolis. The temperature at the start was 27 degrees. It was a lot of fun! There were about 4,000 people running this. I realized that running in a group is much easier than running alone. It’s kind of a life lesson, I guess. Obstacles can be overcome more easily with the support and help of others. I appreciate all of the support from my friends and family. I truly could not do this with you all!
Okay, enough of the mushy crap! I had an “elderly moment” the other day. The other night before my softball game I was looking at the team we were playing and our team. My team is comprised mostly of colleagues and friends my age (30-ish). As I was strapping on my knee brace, I watched as the rest of my team “got ready” to play. I saw knee braces, ankle stabilizers, an elbow brace, and even stretching! In the other dugout I saw a bunch of 20 year olds grabbing their gloves and balls (heh, heh, he said, “grabbed their balls!”) and then taking the field with blatant disregard for their joints and extremities. Ah, the good old days! At first I got a little down, but I realized that time is the great equalizer. I’m sure in 10 years they’ll be doing the same thing. Of course, I might be looking from my dugout making sure my “new hip” feels okay.
