Gumption. It can mean practicality, common sense, or downright
guts of courage. A recent visit to the roller-skating rink presented several cases of gumption.
It had been two years since our last visit. Not much has changed. Same disco ball. Same
glow-in-the-dark, neon-splashed carpet on the walls.
The new items were the “walkers” for beginning skaters. Little kids hunched over and gripped the handles. They looked like they were practicing for a future Sr. Citizen Roller Derby!
The new items were the “walkers” for beginning skaters. Little kids hunched over and gripped the handles. They looked like they were practicing for a future Sr. Citizen Roller Derby!
The person who came up with the idea of the walkers, made with PVC
pipe, connectors, and wheels, was wise. Whomever decided there should be an
additional charge of two dollars to rent one, was a genius.
One could say they had a lot of gumption. There were
two more people at the skating rink that greatly impressed me with their gumption.
