Undeniably in the worst shape of my life. Undeniably in one of the happiest places of my life. Getting to play 25 years later on the turf that was home to me for 8 seasons through college was amazing. Having my daughters along to see mommy have fun, and kick some underclassman butt, was the icing. Even though the body is softer and slower, and the lungs are wheezier, having photos of myself playing one of my favorite sports, on my favorite home turf, taken by my own offspring... means more than I can say. We didn't have sideline photographers at our games, we didn't even have team pictures in our yearbooks. The only proof we have of our teams are the random photos we took on our old film cameras, and the paperwork filed away somewhere, not online, not google-able. Our accomplishments and failures were not emailed or tweeted, but they remain in my heart like it was yesterday. I am forever trying to psychology my 'why I do what I do' and maybe this is the answer. Because being an athlete was always something that brought me pride, something I worked very hard for, and felt accomplished as a result. It was goals I set and achieved, and felt so darn good about. As a photographer, I have no photos to show my kids what I once was, once upon a time. Until now, thanks to kiddo number one wielding the big camera. It will forever be one of the happiest days, being able to share that with my kids. I know, I'm a sappy old has-been, but I'm a smiling one! Thank you to the team and much younger alumni who put up with my slowness, and here's to #unioncollegefieldhockey for hosting this game every year. Now I have a new goal - to get in shape and come back for more! Go U! . . . . . . #union #unioncollege #unioncollegeclassof1994 #ReUnion #ReUnion2019 #gotgame #hasbeen #fieldhockey #goals #grateful #un1on #weareoneteam #forealife (at Union College) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxu-NtugHfQ/?igshid=16yvun9ounyc3
