Originally Posted by
horse
the thing is this, i am not a young man, my day's to compete at a high level are rapidly coming to a end, yes i want to hang around for the family, i do't have a death wish, but i have a need to compete. i know a lot of people can't understand this, and i am not sure i could explain it so they would. my dad died at 90 too weak to get himself to the bathroom, i took care of him the last 7 monthes i carried my father in my arms like a baby, and he was in his right mind most of the time and he knew he needed me, it bothered him, i know. i don't want to go out that way, i all ready have arthrietis in my hands, pretty bad, knees shoulders and elbows too, so i am gonna push it as long as i can. sorry for being long winded