Friday, February 03, 2006
Concentration
My family, like most Chinese families, gather together every Chinese New Year. But, unlike most families, we have family games annually.
This year, we had rounders (plus a boomerang and a few frisbees), followed by bowling, then basketball and rounders again. At the final session of rounders, my team was fielding, meaning we pitch and try to catch the ball and strike out the other team. In the field, my duty was to guard first base.
The time came.
Our pitcher pitched.
Their hitter hit.
And I ran to second base!
I was puzzled when my team mates asked me what I was doing. Then suddenly I realised I wasn't concentrating hard enough on my duty. My standing position didn't help because I was poised to run. Embarassment set in. A cousin excused that I was trying to help cover second base. But the fact remains: I neglected my base by running away from it instead of being there, ready to receive a ball.
Though it's been a while since my last embarrassing moment (hmm, I wonder when and what that was?), I enjoyed that special moment because I rarely have these as I'm usually a spectator. My latest excuse for not taking part (hence eliminating any possible embarrassment) is that I'm taking pictures with my Canon Powershot S2 IS (digicam).
Later during the same game, everyone had extra fun at my expense because all laughed when I was reminded to remain at first base, not run away, and guard it. I did. And reminded myself of my duty as fielders.
