Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Like the Sting of a Soccer Ball

When Sandy blew through, she brought a chill with her and left it behind.  Abel and I have resumed our walks this week after some rainy weather kept us inside and it has required plenty of layering.

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Today, with a tingling in my thighs from the exertion and cold, I was reminded of back in high school when early signs of winter weather would arrive at the end of soccer season.  It was the same tingle back then, but I would only be wearing shorts, and then a soccer ball would smack right into my leg and it would sting and be numb all at the same time.

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Not exactly pleasant nostalgia, but it’s what came to mind and I can remember the moment and the field and the stinging feeling clearly.  As if I need anything more than the cold itself to make me think of, and miss, my hometown.

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