When your child plays competitive soccer, you become a part of a very small, close-knit community.
After being a part of this “family” for a number of years, you begin running into soccer people everywhere!
The best part about this family is watching the kids grow up. It’s also the hardest part because, as they get older, you have to let them go.
Not only do you say goodbye when the kids leave for college, but you bid adios to the parents as well. These are the people you’ve shared rides to practices and tournaments with…people who have talked you through confusing, isolated roads to find soccer fields in remote areas. These are the people you eaten soggy bagels at 6am in dark, quiet hotel lobbies with. These are people you’ve shared late-night, after-the-game pasta dinners with. And these are the people you shivered through the cold and rain and sweated through the heat of summer with.
Lots of memories are forged when you share tense moments on the field, the concern of injuries, and the joy of victories with. Strong bonds result…which distance and time cannot break.
Tonight we were thrilled when Chicky’s best friend’s parents went out of their way to attend her game. Chicky’s friend, the Marvelous Miss M, started college in August, so we haven’t seen this family since early last summer.
It was a joyous reunion as the Mr. and I caught up with them during the game. Chicky was in for a treat.
After the game, Chicky met up with Mr. B, both sporting huge smiles.
And then Chicky spied Ms. J standing across the field.
They ran into each other’s arms, overcome with happiness…
You know me. I’m emotional. I’m sitting here with tears in my eyes even as I type this.
I get close to people, and my heart is warmed when I witness Chicky express her own love for others who have touched her life.
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