Not again

I was kind of hoping for a less injurious 2010. On Friday nights game I took another shot in the eye, this time from a soccer ball. I have had to evaluate alot of things with the start of this new year. I will be 51 in march. After workouts at the gym, playing soccer , softball , or any sport I have noted more achy muscles, stiffer joints, and increased fatigue. Lately I am not sure if it is just my age, or partly the stress and overwork I have had at my job. I have had to ask myself: Are my reflexes getting too slow ? Am I just too old for these sports ? According to Chad, he thinks I am just playing too aggressively. Is it time for me to take up knitting or golf ? Or have I just had a run of bad luck. If it wasn't for bad luck , I would have no luck at all " I probably would have given up soccer long ago if it wasn't so much fun ! I love playing sports so much more than going to the gym, I am a competetive person. So will I be happy if I give up soccer ? Should I go back to another winter sport such as bowling ? These are the things running through my head. Well, time will tell. Right now we are at 2 strikes, is it 3 strikes and I'm out ? I have about 4 games left in this session. Then on Feb. 13 I leave on a cruise with Sandy. We are going to the bahamas on the royal carribean for a week. This will be my time of renewal, rest, and contemplation on what I will do. One thing I know for sure, I am no longer playing soccer with glasses on , I think the injury is worse due to the glasses.