I'm still in the prime of my life, right?

Ok, I understand that I can't do the same things at 30 that I could when I was 18. But I don't like it. Not at all. I feel like I should be able to do everything that I used to do, but I can't.

Last night I played a baseball game. I've always liked playing baseball and have considered myself quite good at the sport. Shortstop has been my position of choice. So I was playing yesterday and went for a ground ball and felt a twinge in my thigh. I didn't pull my hamstring but I did strain it and I'm going to have to beg someone to give me a massage and be careful with it for the next few days.

I remember a particular day back when I was 18. I woke up at 7:00 a.m. to go play some basketball. I played in this tournament for 8 straight hours. As I remember it, I hardly broke a sweat. Later that day I had a friend that asked me to play on their softball team, which I did. And finally, I had another basketball tournament to play in that night (this time only 2 games). I forgot to mention that before the softball game I ate an entire large pizza, myself. Then I went home and went to bed. Not exhausted. No sore muscles. It was just another day. Now, I play one baseball game and go for one grounder and I'm limping for 2 days.

I should be able to do what I used to at 18, right?

I guess not.

Although being 30 does have it's advantages. I have a house, a wife, a car, and can pretty much get anything I want.

Take that you stupid 18 year old!