My super bloggin' cousin bear (and, most loyalest Cyber Bear) recently had a post about the new model for elementary school field days. She asked her readers to give their thoughts on the subject. In retrospect, I opined too much....I might have possibly scooted my soap box over to her blog comments for a good, hearty rant. (My apologies cousin bear!)
If I had seen this first, I would have just posted it instead. Because this video below needs no words. The triumph here says everything I ever wanted to say about elementary school field days (warning - kleenex alert):
He may never come across a finish line first, He may never stand on a winner's podium. But in my mind, he's a winner.
We played soccer this year with a young boy who had a similar issue with his legs and feet. His Granddad coached the team so he would have a place to play. You could have heard the cheers in Alaska when he scored his first goal of the season...he was getting no help from the boys on the opposing team because they were out for the win, too!
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Absolutely beautiful. I'm just short of sobbing, but it put a little more light in my heart. Thanks for sharing.
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