Did you have pushy parents that wanted you to perform well and maybe become a professional sportsperson?

@Eddiesolds Sorry to hear it.

@WintaTheAngle That's alright. Back then people didnt have to pay to play sports, like people have to today.Theresno way I could have played any. It was alot of fun.

@BalmyNites I am impressed. I wish my grandparents (and parents) had cared about reading, art and music!

@SW-User Ahh, well I was raised by my grandparents 😊

@checkoutanytime Do ever wonder what might have been?

@WintaTheAngle at times, but I focus on constantly improving instead, more so, and climbed rungs of a ladder, my younger self tossed away as trash.

@WintaTheAngle My daddy saw that I needed martial arts and that I liked to pitch softball. He asked me if I was serious about being good or just playing at it a little. When I said I was serious He got me the lessons and bought the equipment and caught a million pitches . Our pitching practice in the evening was something we both looked forward to. I could just talk to him about farm stuff and then do what I needed to do pitching. If I made a mistake he would tell me what it was and then go back to our conversation. It was stress free for me. I ended up with a scholarship to pitch and I still kickbox

@TexChik Yes I expect he probably gained from it some quiet Dad -Daughter time that not everyone has. It probably helped you develop an understanding of how to pick yourself up after a fall. You’re very lucky.
When me and Dad used to drive out to the tracks we’d have something similar. We’d start talking about the track characteristics, suspension settings, tyre wear etc but then we’d just talk about whatever. I think he missed it when I left home the following year.

@WintaTheAngle yep. Your own children tug at your heart constantly

@SW-User Tough times.