On Wednesday afternoons, the sisters have recreation – as in sports. I recently joined my first volley ball game in four decades. A younger sister, serving low line-drives two inches above the net, looked in my direction and unleashed another one. I dug deep, summoned my inner athlete, and leaped to meet the ball. Unfortunately, the ball met me, ricocheted off my stomach and out of bounds. Pride shattered. I said all the right things – “I’m fine, didn’t hurt a bit, great serve, go team”. But truthfully? Next week I’m hoping for rain.
Recreation, Capital R
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