โ๐๐ฝ ๐ ๐โ P A R K L I F E . . . ๐ณ ๐พ โฝ๏ธ ๐ฅ
๐ ๐ฒ So, Iโve been going to the park regularly to practice my shooting skills mostly but sometimes playing one-on-one or in a team game with some local kids who are at the park. To my surprise some of the kids who have been watching me as I practice have asked me on a few occasions if I play professionally or if I want to join the NBA someday... (probably my attire more than anything else as I always look the part when I play ball lol) To which I usually reply to them one of or all of the following (depending on what mood Iโm in lol): - โNo, I just used to play a lot in school when I was youngerโ - โIโm not good enough for the NBAโ - โIf I get super fit, fix my eyesight AND build a time machine then I might have a fighting chance (lol)โ - โIโm too old (quite simply)โ Little do they know that I mainly do this for health and fitness reasons as my body functions quite differently to most peopleโs because of various health conditions I have. I do love basketball though of course (& I hope to see a real NBA game live someday God willing! ๐๐ฝ) Anyway... Moral of the story is this: Yes kids can be brutally honest at times: especially to adults as they have no filter and arenโt snakey or strategic the way we are with each other - the way weโve learned to be as human beings. However, these same kids can also be really flattering, honest and endearing in their truth... okay, perhaps somewhat naive a lot of the time but they just tell it like it is and I like/rate that. So next time you are in the presence of kids like I have been, take a little time to engage with them, encourage them and impart some wisdom as an experienced older. โ๐ฝ MORE POWER TO THE YUTE DEM! โ๐ฝ . . . #i #me #ashman #ashmandj #baller #basketball #detroitpistons #afro #lightskin #discjockey #man #goodvibes #goodvibesonly #blackman #serious #sport #winner #champion #beard #afrohair #naturalhair #black #dj #sporty #leisure #parklife #park #nature #tall #nba (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzoWoGBA3yR/?igshid=1gk790icc888a