Two and a half years ago we made a decision…………….Covid decision? Right decision? Wrong decision?… That’s the thing with decisions we will never know ….

For me we chose Life!

We had 2 talented sports kids (but not too talented),…..both very intelligent (but not too intelligent), doing well at School , had good friends and very social. Well mannered (mostly!) We lived in a quiet country, and with that I mean no political turmoil, not too much crime and most things worked!

My job was not a corporate job and therefore allowed me a certain amount of freedom, which meant I could spend time with my kids and family, pick them up from School, take them to sports, have lunch with them…and spend evenings and weekends with them.

So now you’re thinking …ok so you found the perfect life, Family , friends, good Country, good job… so what decision needed to be made (or you’re thinking what a %$&*^% IDIOT?)

Well, the decision has to do with dreams, ambition, goals, life experiences, teaching, learning….it was about realizing you only had one chance at life …and maybe the world had other plans for you! Or we were just bored shitless..?

Ok so now you’re thinking we made some seriously dramatic change and we bought four bikes and four backpacks and rode around the world on a one dollar a day budget with 2 new born babies.. yeah not quite…nope… we packed up everything (well kids and wifey’s stuff) and drove 1500km to Beautiful Cape Town so the kids could attend…..a TENNIS ACADEMY!!

Ok so maybe not the big Decision that you all were thinking…but for us it definitely was. Especially considering I still had to commute (2hr flight) …and hadn’t really okayed the ….lots and lots… of extra time off I needed for this to succeed with the Boss! AND of course the expense…..who knew Tennis could be soooooo expensive!!

So we are now two and a half years in…and still going…just a few changes and hiccups along the way….3^rd Academy, 3^rd house….still negotiating with the Boss…but with all the effort it’s taken, for me the good definitely outweighs any bad.

So what now? Well, the focus and determination (the Force) is still strong with this Family, the goals haven’t changed and we move forward with the same energy and excitement as ever. With a European trip coming soon to train on clay in Italy, some grass and hardcourt in the UK, Nationals in Portugal and more clay in Prague….what’s not to look forward to? There will be times when it’s hard and we want to give up (Italy sounds particularly tough…might have to take a second stomach)….but the idea is that this blog will help…..that it will help others in similar situations…that we can go back and remember experiences…and laugh and cry and think to ourselves …well that wasn’t so bad…or that was amazing…or what the hell where we thinking!

…AND maybe our journey can Inspire….a new generation of stupid, crazy Tennis Parents (or most sports parents for that matter).

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Love family B!