tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post753826857447194486..comments2024-03-23T20:59:45.060-05:00Comments on Mid-Life Thoughts from Bob: Almost Game TimeBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978016568840318921noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post-8230831565622901382010-08-03T07:59:29.226-05:002010-08-03T07:59:29.226-05:00I remember once, talking to a parent at a football...I remember once, talking to a parent at a football game. I'm not a jock mom, and my take on it was, simply, as long as he played his best, well, it was all good. It's not about winning or losing. It's about the lessons learned. This father looked at me like I had suddenly begun to speak in tongues. <br /><br />It was not a sad thing (for me) when my boy stayed slight and as the other boys turned into bohemoths. He ended up dropping out of football. Then he picked up wrestling. It was so intense I could scarcely stand to watch the bouts. I remember once (don't ever tell him I told you this...) that he had lost a championship bout after a mighty, mighty match. It was so good I spent most of it with my hands over my face. At the end, when the other boy was declared the winner, I saw my boy retreat to a quiet place where he struggled not to cry in his disappointment. I did not know what to do since teenage boys do not want the comfort of their mamas in a public place. The coach caught my eye and surrepticiously motioned to me that 'he had it'. He stood with Dylan, their two heads close together, as the coach gave him comforting little shoulder shakes and pats on the back. He explained to Dylan that he'd done a fine job, that he was proud of him, that every match had a winner, every match had a loser, but no matter what, every day had a tomorrow. He assured him repeatedly, "The sun will come up tomorrow." Dylan still uses those words today sometimes, and it makes me smile. That coach was beautiful. Really.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post-32266050243741679452010-07-31T16:49:05.110-05:002010-07-31T16:49:05.110-05:00Don't know about up there, but it's suppos...Don't know about up there, but it's supposed to be extremely hot here the next few days. Make sure he stays hydrated!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.com