A basketball afternoon with kids

Sunday, oh Sunday. After finishing those macroeconomics issues, I was so sick of revision that I couldn't take it anymore. I took the ball and went to the park. I thought I just needed some shots to refresh my body again but things normally don't really work as we have planned. Neither did today. 

I met a big guy from Serbia, third year Economics and Finance. We played some hoops then he left and I stayed. A few kids started to come by and make some shots. To be honest, it was really really nice to spend such time like that. I watched them throwing balls up to the basket, laughing, keeping scores with each other and even some dodgy score keeping, i.e. 1 then 3 then 6 *smile*. Kids. I also showed them how to make a good shot. It felt great to know that I could put my 10-year-experience not only into the matches but also into these kids.

Standing there, looking at and playing with them, I wondered when I would stand there as a father and they'd be my kids. I will take them to the park every weekend when it's sunny. We will stay at home playing together when it's rainy outside. I will cook for them, wash the dishes and take every single one to bed. It sounds a bit surreal, doesn't it?

But then, something came up and pulled me back, "where is my wife?". I don't know. I'm not even sure if I can ever manage to get married. How is she like? How many kids are there? Am I a good father? Hundreds of questions showered me from out of no where. It was, nevertheless, such an amazing feeling to give some thoughts about my future family, playing with kids when I totally lost track of time and directions. 

That's what we call a peaceful day and spending some quality time. =)