Kelly is precious and only in her 30's!!! She plays on a 3.5 team (I'm just a 3.0). This young woman is an athlete! She played softball for 20 years and is now an amazing tennis player! Kelly and her team have recently invited me to their team practices and drills. I feel honored! They are "experienced" players!!! Kelly and I are the "babies" compared to them. These women can put away a ball with a single shot and leave your head spinning! You sit at their feet and learn while they clobber you! They are amazing!!! The best part is, they are kind, spiritual, and consider themselves a "social club that plays tennis on the side"! They are a beautiful example of women who don't take themselves too seriously. They are seasoned players with perspective and balance. They are mature players with nothing to prove because they know what really matters. They value relationships over winning a point!!! They make the sport fun and childlike. I thought my childhood was over, but since I began playing tennis, I discovered how to play again. (What a gift from God to continue to reveal new seasons of joy in my life...) We are learning so much just from being on the court with these down to earth, talented, and humble women!!!
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