No one, in the history of sports, EVER said that being a goalie was easy. No one. So when this kid told me he wanted to be a goalie when he was in 2nd grade, I have to admit, I had my doubts. He had just turned 8 years old and said that he wanted his own equipment and that he couldn't see himself playing any other position. Five years later, he's still going strong. At least he was, until he was sidelined with a broken thumb 3 months ago. After 8 weeks, he finally picked up his stick again and started to practice with the team. But this injury crushed his confidence. Today was his first game back and his nerves were obvious to everyone. I'm not gonna lie, it was hard to watch. This was not the same kid that stood tall in the goal at the beginning of summer. Heartbreaking. Before game 2, though, he asked me for a pep-talk. He knew his head wasn't in the game. But then when the whistle blew, he looked like a different kid...I saw a spark again.
Day 294 {Refreshing} - No One Said it Would be Easy
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It's no secret that I'm not a fan of fall and winter. I'm a warm weather girl, plain and simple. But every year, no matter how hard I try to fight it, short days and cold fingers always win. I shouldn't need a space heater in my bathroom or flannel sheets on my bed. And I certainly shouldn't have to wrap in a blanket just to sit at my computer and work. I'm convinced that I was mistakenly born in Wisconsin, someone obviously mixed up the paperwork. Yes, I realize it's only the first week of fall, perhaps I'm getting a little ahead of myself. We did get a special weather treat this week, upper 80's and sunshine ALL week. Take that, calendar! My afternoon walks were so relaxing; I felt like a child as I kicked through the falling leaves and listened to the cicadas still singing in the trees. If only I could hold on to these moments just a little longer. I guess fall isn't all that bad. It just gets a bum rap because it marks the end of my precious summer. But after this week, I'm willing to give it second chance. Don't let me down. |
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