Good Rainy Monday Morning ... Usually I am not a big fan of rainy days - That being said I am hoping this will be the answer to curing my ever present NC spring headache... Now on to sports ---
The Final Four is set & I guess I could pretend to be sorry that one of my home state teams is not going to be present...But the AB's and their mom are happy to be cheering WildCat Blue!!! If you know our family you know we are great sports spectators ... We know the basketball brackets, we seldom miss a football game at the Rock in Boone, we know our way around a racetrack ... All that being said, we probably don't have a linebacker in our ranks, a pitcher that will make the draft or a soon to be center on the court ... We have though reach a milestone ... When asked, "What sports do you do," my boys now do not hesitate to answer, "We board, ski, rock climb, run, hike & fish ... how about you?"
I loved that on Friday afternoon I sat by a campfire thinking of friends ... Some are across the country setting up house, some were skiing in the Rockies, one was packing up for a year long German adventure ... These thoughts made me smile - but none were happier than this girly girl who watched her boys set up a fort at "Camp Abb", laughed at the bongos that were considered essential supplies, and read by flashlight to boys who couldn't wait to hear the end.
It seems in this day of "organized" sports and professional athlete obsession many have forgotten that the Coach of all Coaches, the Team Manager of all Managers and the GroundsKeeper of all GroundsKeepers has given us the the greatest of games to play. Now rest assured on any given afternoon a pick-up game can be found in our drive, we have been known to require grown-ups to play flag football before dinner & just last week you could find Poppy in a coat and tie rounding the bases ...
I am not asking you to give up your sports but I am suggesting you give your own backyard, your city, and your state a second glance. Strap on a pack, pedal the trail, skip a rock, build a fort, hike to the summit ... These sports will give your game of life a new appreciation ...
Here's to the UnderDog ... Here's to the One no one Expected ... Here's to Our Own BackYards...
Happy Playing... Love, me
About Me
- pba
- I am a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister & a friend ... To many I have a SIMPLE existence - in reality, I am on an EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY ... I found my soul - mate, I have the priviledge of loving & raising 3 unique young men, I was given life by 2 amazing parents, I am the sibling of my polar opposite & yet my other half, & I have been given the incredible gift of more true friends than one one person could possibly deserve ... Simple? YES! Extraordinary? FOR CERTAIN! Life is a journey...Lots of stumbles, even some falls --- But I believe the JOY is in the JOURNEY...Join Me & Welcome to my new realm of EXTRAORIDNARY FRIENDS...In order to find the JOY you have to BEGIN the WALK --- Let's GO ---
You rock! I'm so grateful I stumbled on your blog this morning ... kismet. xoxo
ReplyDeleteI love it!! You were thought of as well this weekend. Thanks for cheering on our wildcats!! We love you!!
ReplyDeletePage, I love this post. I will be the first to admit that I'm not a sports fan; however, I married a sports fanatic from Baltimore. When my son was born, one of my first thougts was --"Uh oh!I'm outnumbered and will be stuck watching ESPN for eternity." The funny thing is, I can't wait to watch my little boy grow up and tackle these challenges on and off the field. I have a feeling I'm going to be enjoying every minute of watching sports and playing with my little sweetie. Your post makes me excited for the things to come!
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