My blades hit the ice and I am free – even though I am weaving in and out and around masses of inept humanity —
I am free
Even though I am old and rusty
I am free
You people don’t understand – you 4 or 5 better skaters out here that seem to be taunting me
I am free
You can’t contain me – you can’t diminish me
I am free
Thanks to my kids for dragging me down to the rink. Something happens when I get out on the ice – my spirit tends to soar, not just a little – but completely. I don’t care what anyone thinks about it—-
And to know it still happens, …. Even now, when I am feeling a bit “relicly” and a bit “used up”.
It is a cold fact that I am beat-up and in recovery mode.
But not on the ice
On frozen water
I am free.
[Disclaimer: I am a 50+ dinosaur from another age with semi-blunt skates that are half my age – I may have a diminished skill set—–but the SWAG —-oh yeah —- that is intact]
Cheers from the ice!
Cave of Fame 
you’re words even sound like fun..:)
remembering to feel like a kid is one of the best steps in healing….
it’s good to find a place to be free…I haven’t stated in many(many) years…though I remember that feeling
good post….
Take Care…You Matter…
maryrose
Thank you very much .. We are plodding ahead.
Cheers Wayne, keep skating!
Good for you and your boys Wayne! I haven’t been skating in soooooo long! Skate on Wayne!
Thanks anonymous – and if you were one of the people I almost knocked over while playing mad max at the rink … sorry 🙂
God bless your kids! sometimes they know better than we do what we need. Thank goodness you listened and joined them!
They are a true blessing and i should listen to them more.
I skate, too, but on wheels 🙂
Would that be roller derby SGO? 🙂
We rollerblade at a local roller rink. We’re not quite ready for the derby yet, my daughter is only 11 🙂
It’s good exercise! And it’s fun!
I don’t mind roller type skating, it is also fun – but my heart belongs to the ice. I think it’s that northern winter mentality that I am afflicted with. 🙂
Skate on and have fun 😀
Thanks GH!
Skate on my friend!
Sounds wonderful! I’m an awkward slow-moving lump on skates. But it is that time of year!
Thanks much – to feel free for a couple hours is something special – I love to skate
I m happy your children insisted you go!!!
Thanks much – you don’t have hockey rinks right? I mean all that surf and good weather, it would not be fair if you could skate as well. 🙂
LOL Wayne, only roller skates my friend! There is an indoor skating rink in Orlando-never been I am not co-ordinated enough to even attempt it! Cheryl