Ice Breaker – Age

Each week on The Stretched Blog, I ask an ice breaker question. The questions are designed to help us get to know each other here in The Stretched Community. I’ll provide my answer to the question here in the post, and then you can leave your response in the comments. While you’re in the comments section, see how others answered the ice breaker question.

(I’m always looking for Ice Breaker question ideas.  If you have an idea, send me an email at jon@jonstolpe.com.  If I use your question, I’ll give you credit and share your links.)

Question:  If you could choose your age forever, what age would you choose and why?

My Answer:  23 was a great age for me (not that the other ages have been bad).  First, 23 represents the number of my favorite basketball player, Michael Jordan.  More importantly, I had very little responsibility at the age of 23.  I also had little understanding of how challenging life could become.  At the age of 23, I was preparing to get married.  I was working at my first post-college job in northern New Jersey and Manhattan.  I was driving a 1974 Chevy Nova for part of this year until I leased a Ford Explorer (bad decision).  I thought I knew it all (was I ever wrong).  23 was a good year.

I’m thankful for where I am now – 29!  (Just kidding, I’m actually 42.)

Answer this week’s ice breaker question by leaving a comment. I look forward to reading your response! (As always, feel free to share links.) And keep Stretching!