We started itty bitty ball this week for Luke. This is my third year coaching/babysitting for our recreation department. It runs every three months and the sports rotate according to seasons.
So anyway, this week we played baseball, basketball and football. Of course I am very excited to teach these young pups and I glory in their individual achievements but in all the chaos, and believe me there is, only one athlete/player keeps my attention. It's one with the gorgeous mother sitting in the stands, no just kidding, it's the other boy with the gorgeous mother at work my Luke boy!
I know he's only four and we have a long way to go still but sometimes I marvel at his abilities. He is really no better or worse than any other boy (well maybe a little better than most but who's comparing?) but I am just in awe of him. Where does he get his speed, his power, his agility? From me of course! As if you didn't already know where I was going with that.
Of course I am having some fun with this. I have coached over a thousand boys in my career and have had to make cuts for almost every school team I ever coached, so the tryout process is very clear to me. The most difficult time as a coach without a doubt in my mind is the night before the final selections are made. Young boys hopes rest on your shoulders, parents teeter on whether or not their son will make it or not.
So now I bring you back to my itty bitty week, where I am looking at Luke and in my mind I am holding a tryout in my mind to compare him to his fellow teammates. Will he make the cut?
I have never been on this side of the fence and frankly it stinks. I don't know if I will be able to take it once the day comes and I know it waits for him in the future. I can only hope that it is as agonizing for that coach who ever he will be as it was for me. And if things don't go Luke's way, I will will first console the little guys heart as he learns life is intertwined with moments of elation and setbacks And then I will say a prayer for that coach because I know I sure could have used one back then.
He's only four, but I'm already teetering. We are heading out to play catch right now
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2 comments:
You have a blog!!!! How great! I'm so excited to know that and have you in the blogger world AND the facebook world.
This post was beautiful. Your heartfelt tribute to Luke and all little boys learning about sports and the life lessons that come from tryouts and set backs was great. We have loved watching Clayton enjoy recreational sports and hope his love of being active continues.
And don't worry, I'm sure with you as his trainer - Luke will do terrific at whatever he sets his mind to!
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