This Spring was the first year our oldest has played baseball. I won’t lie, he didn’t even get on plate until the final game of the season. Once, he ran for the ball but passed through a patch of pricklies on the way. Having a seat in far left field, he began to pick the tiny cacti from his clothes – the ball sitting in the grass not 5 feet away – as the other team’s players continued around the bases. You should’ve felt the rage from the stands: “WHAT IS HE DOING?!“… but he wasn’t concerned. After the game – not oblivious but totally unconcerned with the mishap – he spread encouragement among all of the players, joyfully congratulating the other team, & doting compliments on all of his teammates. He wasn’t concerned that they’d lost, & honestly I wasn’t too concerned either – he played his best & enjoyed it, & that was a “win” in and of itself.
Everybody Wins
by saintlewis
Filed Under: Encouragement, Shannon, writing Tagged With: Children's Sports, Encouragement, Honor, Kid's Stories, Marc K Smith
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