Obviously, I am not good at this "regularly updating" thing. So much has happened that I've intended to transcribe but for now... this will have to do. Maybe posting with fewer words will help me to post more regularly.
Eric has been hooked on bowling ever since we took him for his first visit. As he's grown, his technique has improved and his ambition has soared.
Here's a sample of Eric's early form. I have this saved on my phone to play whenever I turn it on. As you can imagine, keeping the ball out of the gutter is always a formidable challenge.
Knocking down pins is thus a healthy cause for celebration. A good time for an appreciative audience to celebrate Eric's athletic achievements. However, watching these videos, I can't help but also wonder about the growth of the internal athlete. How is bowling helping to develop his character?
My simple wish is that bowling, like any sport, can offer Eric a kind of practical meditation or opportunity for reflection. There is the further hope, of course, that he will not become overly enthralled by the two false idols of success or failure and begin to consider how bowling is teaching him to focus, perform, aspire and to handle both disappointment and success.
Disappointment.
Success.
And finally, congratulations, son, on that recent seventh frame and your first ever bowling strike! May it be the first of many, many more to come.
