From the stands.

Tomorrow is the first game of the last season of my son's college career as a lacrosse player. I wish I could adequately express my thoughts right about now...

You would have to know John. To say he is determined is an understatement. When he makes up his mind he will do anything to accomplish his goals. He was always that way. I'll never forget when he was 3 years old and determined to learn to ride a bike. And... when he was determined to learn to shoot a basketball, determined to play soccer and learn tricks, determined to play baseball, determined to learn karate, determined to make the basketball team, determined to make the golf team, determined to learn to play ping pong, determined to learn to throw a football, determined to learn tennis, determined to do well in school. Do you get the idea? He would play outside for hours and I must admit, he wanted me to play most of these sports with him. I wouldn't trade that quality time for anything. If I needed to talk with John I knew there would have to be some kind of sporting event involved. It was okay with me. No, I have to tell you that I enjoyed every single minute of it. If I were cooking dinner and he asked me to play a sport I would drop everything to play with him! Oh, I almost forgot to mention the fact that he was determined to learn to play lacrosse... and play at the college level.

Now, as he goes into his final season of lacrosse I can tell you that I couldn't be more proud of that kid. He has a work ethic that I know he will take with him throughout the rest of his life. He takes sportsmanship seriously. I look forward to watching him coach his kids one day. I pray God blesses him with kids so he can get just a taste of what I've experienced being his mom.

This time has gone so quickly. I look forward to sitting in those bleachers this Spring, cheering him on this last time. I'll cherish every moment.

But this means even more to me...



Love,
Angie