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Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy
Listening to a lot of olympic athletes' back stories, I am struck by the number of athletes who knew by age 9 that is what they were born to do. The high jumper from Louisiana was the best, jumping with a stick by age 5. .
How many non athlete's readers here knew what they wanted to do the rest of their life as a pursuit by the age of 9?
for me I was trying to figure out how to get ready for school on time by the age of 9, never mind see a sport on television or elsewhere and want to do that the rest of my life, or be in the olympics.
anyone have this type of work/sports epiphany?
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LOL!! I was pretty much the same as you. I remember it was about getting to school on time, I always stressed over being late and having to walk into a classroom when class already started (still have to be on time today), made sure I did all my homework before getting to go outside and play and what was for dinner! Thanks for getting my morning off to the right start with a good laugh!!! I also think that when a child says he wants to be a XXXX, parents should take them seriously and, if they keep saying it, guide them in the right direction. Don't just laugh at them, encourage them!!!