Friday, June 08, 2007

Start With Two Balls

Last weekend Jecka and I went shopping for some outdoor games. Now the the weather is getting better I thought she might like to get a football, or perhaps something a little more girly like a "Netball".

Anyway we were looking at all of the items, and she said she would like the baseball bat and ball set, as well as a little football. All fine by me. Damned cricket sets were to big for her......but I'll keep looking for those.

As we were still walking around the toy shop Jecka noticed a Hula-Hoop and asked if she could have that as well. She shwed me her "mad skillz" and I couldn't deny that the girl did indeed have "game".

"But if you get that, what will I get myself?"

She looked around for a little bit then pointed ut some juggling balls.

"Really? But I can't even juggle"

Her reply.....

"Learn"


Wow, that was really deep. In one word she incorporated all the other age old mantra's "Journey of a millions miles begins with a single step" "May our studying be enlightening" "everyman should strive to learn something new each day" "Quit yo jibba jabba foo'" etc

So I bought the damned juggling balls.

I could only ever do two at a time before.......but as you can see that's past tense. I have been taking every spare moment I can to try my best to lean to juggle, and am now pretty confident with three.


I am going to buy another pack, so that I will be able to go up to 4.


But then again, no need to go up to four.



Three is still pretty impressive.

2 comments:

Col. Orange said...

"everyman should strive to learn something new each day"

Do you not remember how that parable ends?!

Sarah said...

While you have been away, I have learned to juggle with 5 flaming torches...

I really don't see what all the fuss is about.