From Childhood Memories to Tennis Rallies (No Score Needed)

This was so random but so special.

I came to celebrate Tita D’s birthday, knowing a few childhood friends would be there… but I honestly didn’t expect to see Angelica, my closest back then. We used to hang out and play as kids (and teens), but we hadn’t seen each other in maybe 10 years? We caught up, and then came the surprise: she used to play tennis!

If you’ve read this previous blog post, you know I just found out that my dad did as well. There was always a tennis racket hanging in our house, but I never asked about it until recently. Turns out, my dad also used to play with Angelica’s dad back in the day! I guess I was too busy staying in my room to notice what was going on in the world. Haha! It’s like all these little connections were sitting there quietly all this time.

So we decided to hit the court together! She hadn’t played in a decade, and I’m still a beginner (currently doing coaching sessions), but I’ve been squeezing in practice time whenever I can, with friends who play too.

If you made it this far, you owe me a kudos :p

Here’s a little video highlights from our game… just a fun, laid-back rally with my childhood friend. You’ll even catch me doing a few slice shots*… I’ve been watching way too many Federer matches lately eh

We didn’t keep score or anything. It was just for fun. A relaxed rally, lots of laughs…. and misses! Hahahaha. We played in the shade. So yeah, no sunburns, baby!

It’s such a nice feeling to realize I have one more person I can play tennis with now. Even better that it’s someone from way back in my childhood. Life has a funny way of reconnecting people when you least expect it.