Never Scared

The championship game- my son's team is in the black and gray.  Yes, I gasped when they walked out onto the field.

This weekend my son's 9u football team played in the state championship game.  When the captains walked out onto the field, they seemed like they were playing in two different leagues-  the NFL and little league.  For a moment, ok several moments, I was nervous because the boys they were playing were huge.  But I reminded myself that we have a team full of boys who have the hearts of champions, and they are never scared.  

They looked at this team full of bigger kids and believed in themselves, their coaches, and each other.  They never took a play off and gave it their all.  They were not intimidated in the least.


Those 9 year-olds inspired me.  They were not filled with fear when presented with what seemed to be a daunting challenge.  They were courageous.  They didn't stop when they were tired.  They fought harder.  They didn't cower and make excuses.  They played to the best of their ability, and they were perfect.

Those are life lessons.  Courage.  Belief.  Perseverance.  Enthusiasm.

I am blessed to have witnessed such greatness.  To make it even sweeter, WE WON THE GAME!!!!   STATE CHAMPIONS, BABY!!!

Inspiration abounds and sometimes it can come from a group of 9 year olds who are just playing a game they love and who decided only courage pumps through their veins. 

What could you do if you were courageous enough?