You Want Me to do What???

Step by Step

Inch by Inch

I progress.

Day by Day 

Hour by Hour

I endure.

Week after Week

Practice after Practice

I survive.

Pressing onward,

moving forward,

never looking back.

If I could only lift my left leg up for a few seconds more,

I'd be happy.

If I could only get up from a one knee down just a few seconds quicker,

I'd be jolly.

If I could only skate a half a lap faster during endurance,

I'd be excited.

So, I do.

I stick a one knee raise for a few sec more.

I do two perfect one knee downs amidst a slue of awful ones.

I skate 4 3/4 lap in a minute...so close to 5.

So, you want me to skate sideways?

OK.  

I will get there.

You want me to connect all the points you've taught me into one fluid movement?

OK.

I will get there, too.

You want me to stop beating myself up for my short-comings?

OK.

I'm getting there, too.

You want me to cheer like a mo-fo, put my heart into this sport and support my teammates?

Done, no questions asked.

So, the next time I say to myself, 'you want me to do what???'

I'll respond with the same enthusiasm as always, 

but this time I'll remind myself that

I'll get there, too.