For many, Advent is a time of waiting and a time of preparation for Christmas. Seems these days that I'm an expert on the waiting part.
A leg injury last September has left me on the sidelines for almost three months now unable to jog, golf or play pickleball. An MRI is up next but I still await an appointment to determine the extent of my knee problem.
Frustrating times until I see a PLAYSAFE ad featuring a 5 year old leg amputee and I'm embarrassed by my pettiness.
I'm beginning to realize that getting older is about subtraction, not addition.It's also about letting go of one's own agenda and one's power.
However the thing that l don't quite get is the gradual loss of my spirit of competitiveness. Not being able to challenge myself physically has taken away a portion of my essence and makes me feel more vulnerable to the cancer menace.
I once was energized by friends cries of "Let's try to beat Mike." Now I fear that rhe banner has become "Mike can be beaten."
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