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my family and i went roller skating the other day. wow, the 80′s are back — maybe it just never went away. just when i thought those days were over, i quickly realized that they’re not:
we pulled into the parking lot; it was solemn and peaceful outside. as we walked in, the disco ball was spinning, myst was blowing, the bee-gees was playing, and people were roller skating and sweating to some groovy stuff — a sharp contrast from the outside.
my wife and i helped the kids with their roller skates — it was their first time roller skating. i was amazed at how nervous and courageous my kids were. they had never done this yet, in front of everybody, they tried their best to rollerskate; they had fun; they fell; but, at the end of the day, they tried and they had a great time. i’m proud of them. one thing i realized was that my kids are risk takers. they kept falling, but they kept getting up. they didn’t give up.
if my kids continue to be risk takers like they are now, i think they’ll do well in life as they learn to manage risks. i’m grateful for my kids.getting back to roller skating, there was a woman that was particularly impressive and iconic of the 80′s. she had long, red, fire glowing hair. she had on tight jeans and a jean shirt, and her jeans might have been safety-pinned tight at the ankle. her roller skating skills were phenomenal. my slow revolutions around the rink was superseded by her 3:1 ratio — by the time i completed 1 revolution, she was on her way to completing her 3rd. what was particularly impressive was her reverse skating skills: she roller skated like a smooth and determined snake. she slitherd around that rink like a cobra all the while mouthing the words to Y-M-C-A. the 80′s were personified in this woman.even though i was warped back into the 80′s, i didn’t feel strange or out of place. it’s probably because i haven’t gotten a haircut in a while and my asian afro is getting huge.we had fun as a family. my kids taught me about taking risks. the 80′s remain alive and is represented by a fire-glowing, safety-pinned-pants woman.
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