On my 70th birthday, I decided to take part in 70 different sports before I turned 71. I had played sports as a youngster and never stopped. So I was1 that 70 sports in one year was well within my reach.
2, it didn't go that smoothly as I had expected. Shortly after my 70th birthday, I took a 3 at paddleboarding (浆板运动). My family were greatly amused 4 me try hard to stand on the board and finally fall into the water. I didn't lose heart but kept working on it. I stood, balanced and paddled 5. Then came the try to 6 myself the basics of figure skating. But a simple turning left me fall on my face. I 7 to give up. In this case, I learned the skill of the sport and 8 it for my wife and anyone else at the community club.
A few days after my skating 9, the outbreak of COVID-19 shut down most of my city, which became a(n) 10 challenge to my 70-at-70 goal and I had to turn to my own 11. For track and field, I built my own high jump and hurdles (跨栏). I even
12 my own version (版本) of the Scottish Highland games.
As youngsters we dream of joining in the Olympics. As we get 13, our hopes and dreams change, but one should never let them 14. We need something to look forward to. What's better than to wake up each morning with a 15 in mind?
