clumsy

Admiration

What is something others do that sparks your admiration?

I admire grace. When I see dancers, gymnasts, or skaters move fluidly, I envision myself moving effortlessly. That is total fantasy. Sometimes, I bump into furniture as I cross a room. I have no athletic skill, whatsoever.

Grace

What is one thing you would change about yourself?

I am clumsy and uncoordinated. I couldn’t dance if my shoes were on fire. I’ve always wished for a lithe, graceful body. It seems like being able to move like a ballerina or a gymnast would be the finest thing. There’s no way I could ever sneak up on anyone. I’ll just have to settle for being grateful most of my parts work like they should, albeit it clumsily.

Segway

Segway, the motorized scooter, is not for the clumsy. We visited Sarasota, Florida many years ago with my daughter who’d been yearning for a Segway adventure. I wasn’t. I’ve always been uncoordinated. I knew what was in store for me.

In case you don’t know, the Segway has a motion sensor. When you lean forward, it goes forward. I hated it on site. Had I heard this ironic story about the Segway owner on NPR before my little outing, I’d have never gone.

“Owner Of Segway Dies On Segway

SEPTEMBER 27, 20109:58 AM ET

By 

JJ Sutherland

Jimi Heselden, the owner of Segway, apparently drove one of the personal transport devices off a cliff and into a river. He was killed. Police say they do not suspect foul play.”

We received a whisper of instruction before our Segway ride began. My performance was even worse than I expected. I looked like I was trying to dance with the wretched thing. I never actually fell but I looked like a bobble-head doll. While everyone else in the group coasted along smoothly, I struggled to retain my upright position. I hated it!

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