When I came up with the idea of handing out little packs for the wee young kids to get involved with playing our beautiful game, I initially wanted to actually go to the school, in person, and give a bit of a talk. I wanted to be all enthusiastic, show them all how to play and tell them all why they SHOULD play. That was my misguided idea anyway! Trouble is, I happen to be me. Which is a major pain in the arse!
Now, that may sound confusing to those that don't know me, but if you do, it makes complete, depressing sense.
There is nothing I would love more than to go to schools and give one of those brilliantly enthusiastic talks to children and show them how to play Yahtzee and explain why they should play Yahtzee. But I can't, and I know that If I promise the school that I would do that, I would only end up letting them down.
In my mind, I would get the children excited and willing to learn. Unfortunately, I just can't bring myself to do it.
The reason? I struggle with crippling anxiety. Some people may say "but they're only kids", and of course, they are correct, but unfortunately, it doesn't seem to make a difference.
So, unfortunately, I will just have to make do with handing out the "Yahtzee Packs" and hope that the kids care enough to play by themselves, or with their parents.
Who knows, perhaps in the future I will change, and I will be able to make the presentations, OR, which would be nice, I will find someone that is comfortable making the kind of presentations I need. Only trouble is, all my family tend to struggle the same way that I do!! BUT, my gloriously beautiful wife, Faith, has got experience with such things, and not only can she do such things, but she actually excels in talking to children! I would even go so far as to call it a gift! So who knows, if I talk to her nicely....
Comments
Post a Comment