floating through the cosmic expanse, much like a hockey player gliding across the ice, one learns to be cautious from the outset, much like preparing for a spacewalk. the vastness around me reminds me of the former glories of hockey legends, whose skills never diminished even as the game evolved. their response to the game was much like an astronaut's first glimpse of earth from orbit: awe-inspiring and full of respect for the forces at play.