Limitations

Mastering the Hula Hoop was easy when I was ten. I dreamed of appearing on the television screen exposing my talent of spinning several hoops around most parts of my body at a consistent rate of speed. I dreamed of breaking world records with numerous hoops, all in perfect control, making circles around my green spandex jumpsuit.

Today, I am unable to spin a Hula Hoop. No matter how hard I swivel my hips, gyrate my bottom half and smile, the hoop falls in a heap at my ankles. While my children can spin the hoop at mach speeds and at the same time, shoot a basketball, braid their friend's hair, and tie their own shoe, I cannot get one 360 degree spin to make it around my middle.

I am grateful that my mothering skills are not measured by the talents I mastered as a child yet am unable to master now. I am thankful that my children do not mock my attempts at Hula Hoops, cartwheels, and HORSE. I'm glad that I do not need to impress my kids with hidden talents since I do not have any.

For now I will stick to playing Kings in the Corner, and defeating them with my savvy card skills. Although most times, they beat me at that game too.

Comments

Cute post. I could never hoola hoop. But I play a mean game of Candyland.
Melodee said…
I can't hula hoop either, which totally bugs me because I could when I was a girl. What's up with that?!
Denise said…
i got 3rd place in a hula hoop contest in the 8th grade. and then i too lost my hula.
Sarah Markley said…
I forgot about Kings in the Corner. I think you will need to reteach me. I can't Hula Hoop either, but Hope sure can....whoa.=)

Let's hang out soon.