"The mind is willing, but the body is weak."
This was my sentiment of thought when I finally decided to quit playing lacrosse at age 50, after playing competitively for 35 years.
"The body is willing, but the mind is weak."
This is the sentiment I have now, after officiating high school and youth lacrosse for four years. So I'm quitting.
Getting back into the game of lacrosse as an official has been something I've enjoyed - to a degree. Not playing anymore and having had my fill as a high school coach for 15 years, becoming a high school and youth official seemed a chance to reconnect to the sport I've loved since my teenage years. At age 58, I'm light years away from my playing days' speed, but I can still move well enough up and down the field as an official. Learning the techniques of proper pacing, spacing, and angles from my fellow veteran referees has been immeasurably helpful in effectively doing the job. So my body is willing and capable. My mind and my psyche however, are not. My mental stamina has fallen well behind my physical stamina, so I'm giving it up.
