Happy kid plays basketball.
Yesterday I played basketball for an hour- well, with about a five minute break after about half an hour. It was so much fun I just kept playing. i haven't played in a long time, I really should play more often- makes me feel like the happiest kid in the world. :) (Yes, i'm in touch with my inner child, it's a good thing). And seeing as it was Christmas day, I had the whole gym to myself. Excellent.
All kind of things went through my head: remembering how I used to play often when I was a kid. Thinking about how I used to do scoreboard for my high school basketball team. I was also thinking about all the good stuff that's happened this year. Some of the people in my life. In a lot of ways I really feel very blessed and lucky. And then I was thinking about nothing- just having my mind be clear, shooting around, playing, and being in the moment. This whole mental aspect is part of the reason I love basketball- it's fun, it's good exercise, but it's also very mentally healthy and relaxing- a chance to let my thoughts wander, or to not think at all.
I can't believe I wrote this much about a game that involves bouncing a ball and throwing it repeatedly through a hoop. :)
All kind of things went through my head: remembering how I used to play often when I was a kid. Thinking about how I used to do scoreboard for my high school basketball team. I was also thinking about all the good stuff that's happened this year. Some of the people in my life. In a lot of ways I really feel very blessed and lucky. And then I was thinking about nothing- just having my mind be clear, shooting around, playing, and being in the moment. This whole mental aspect is part of the reason I love basketball- it's fun, it's good exercise, but it's also very mentally healthy and relaxing- a chance to let my thoughts wander, or to not think at all.
I can't believe I wrote this much about a game that involves bouncing a ball and throwing it repeatedly through a hoop. :)