Stern Advice

A new friend asked me to comment on the recent PR-generated news about a professional athlete. My friend is half my age, still feeling his youthful athletic self in a body no longer involved in team sports.

I remember what is was like to be 24. I married at that age and found local amateur leagues in which to stretch out my dreams of staying young, virile and single - football, volleyball, bowling. I also played horseshoes, darts, basketball and badminton with family and friends.

Our athletic years peak and wane. Every generation lays claim to having the greatest athletes who ever starred in their professional sport.

My generation has few, if any, active professional athletes at their peak.

Thus, in private conversation I'll comment about today's sport news concerning specific "gifted" athletes, and let the younger generation(s) decide who's the best ever representing their age group(s) [influenced as they are by popular news stories and demographically-targeted PR campaigns].

Sometimes, old age and wisdom meet each other cordially, leading to greater insight into one's perception of selflessness.