The LIfe of Chess
Podcast It was a bright spring afternoon and I was taking a stroll through the quiet neighborhood with my family. My dad, brother and I were taking turns passing a small, foam football back and forth and reveling in the good throws and awesome catches we managed. I was probably 14 years of age and looking good in public was a top priority for me. I caught a pass that had gone long and felt the beauty of the moment. Everything was lined up as I ran onto the deep green grass strip next to the sidewalk and connected with the oblong ball that was my target. In my excitement to boast in my accomplishment and relive the details, I started walking further down the strip while my head was turned back towards my parents. I knew there was a tree coming up and was surprised when I smashed into it head-first. I had assumed I was walking straight and would miss the tree. Turns out, however, that as my head was rotated, the rest of my body went off course, following the direction I w...