I haven't played football for a long while
What activity have I not done for a long time?
It is playing football. I have thought back far, trying to recall the last time I played football, but I just cannot hold onto any memory of it. It has been so long, very long.
I am a sports lover, especially football. I am not addicted to it, but I am good at watching football matches and discussing the wins and losses with friends. Apart from watching, I love playing football too. Even though I am not good at it, I just love the fun of it, and I engage in it once in a while, especially when I have friends around who play football.
My reasons for not being able to play football for a long time are as follows:
Life is happening:
Adulthood is appearing stronger and tougher in my life, and it has stolen the thought of going out to play football. I have been busy, here and there, working to make ends meet, and time is barely enough to do all that is required to reach my daily targets. This has prevented me from engaging in football. I know we create time to do the things we like, but these days, necessities are taking up more of my time, making it so hard to consider big pleasures such as football. I engage in other pleasurable activities in my leisure time, such as watching movies and football matches, but I see playing football as a more time-consuming activity, even though I sometimes spend longer watching movies and matches.
Most times, my mind is so occupied with many thoughts on how to make ends meet that going out to play football, even if it would help ease my mind, feels like a waste of time.
No football-playing friends around:
Having friends who play football is always a good motivator to go out and play, but currently, especially in the place where I live, I do not have friends who play football. Most of them are more into watching than playing. We go out together to watch matches at viewing centers, but we have never thought of going out to play.
Back when I used to play football, it was my friends around me who usually came up with the idea, and before we knew it, we would be out with our boots and jerseys, heading to the field. Those days used to be fun because, even when we were occupied with school and work, we always found a way to create time to play football.
Even seeing someone with a football in my street is rare. There is no corner where football is played as it usually is in football-loving neighborhoods, where an open space is automatically converted into a football pitch.
One of these days, I am going to break free and feel the fun of playing football again. Yes, before the end of the year, I'm going to give it a shot.
This is for #marchinleo prompt for Day 2.
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