on friday i went to the sanger high school girl's playoff game. my dad's their coach and when i get a chance i try to make it to his games. every time i go about an hour before the game i start getting knots in my stomach. i get so nervous! i don't know any of the girls personally but i want the best for them because i know how much my dad cares for them.
no one scored for most of the first quarter and you could tell the excitement of their first playoff game of the season was getting to them. towards the end of the quarter sanger scored several points in a row and made the other team's coach call a time out. the sanger girls came running to the huddle with smiles on their faces and a huge cheer from the crowd. i got a little teary eyed for a second, partly because of my nerves, and partly because i knew exactly what they were feeling, and o how i miss it. there is nothing like it. they knew they had a long way to go, the game wasn't over, but they had seen the glimpse of what they could do, and they chose to celebrate.
it is easy for us to get caught up in the world of trying to succeed, being the best, and always winning, but i would urge you to just take it one moment at a time and enjoy those small victories in between. embrace those victories to push you to the next. be thankful for those around you that pushed you along the way.
the sanger lady indians won friday night, and have a big game coming up on tuesday, but i believe they can win, one small victory at a time.
i believe we all win everyday, we are the ones to choose how we celebrate.
what do you need to celebrate today?
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