Had I known what the last 18 months would have been like for me, I would have started writing about my experience sooner.  As the saying goes, “Hindsight is 20/20.”

Back in February 2012, I was invited to join a group of women in their 40′s who had decided to take up tennis.  Some had never played before in their lives (me!) and others had played in their high school days or intermittently over the last couple of decades.  We were fortunate to find an instructor who was patient with us  not only as we heaved balls all over the courts but also as we used the time to catch up a bit socially.

The first few lessons were indoors and I was extremely tentative and nervous – I have never been known to be in the least bit athletic or coordinated.  In fact, as we lined up for a drill (everyone else was behind me!), the first ball fed to me led to my collapse on the court.  No – the ball did not hit me, nor did anything else.  I just keeled over like one of those fainting goats that you see on YouTube.

As time went on, I fell less and hit the ball more.  Then summer time hit and we moved outdoors!  Stayed tuned for more on my tennis journey!