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.
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.
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