Bud,
Went to watch your old team play soccer last night. Jeff is playing with them now and I couldn't help but think, " wow, like the old days". But it's not. Of course I had to quickly find a distraction as my eyes welled up a bit, so I started listening to 2 of the girl players as they were chatting about the game. "we just need better defense, that's our problem. remember that guy that played with us, what was his name? Mike. Jason should call him up and see where he's playing" There went my distraction! They lost and at the end for a second I was expecting you to walk off the field, sit on the ground, take off your cleats and put your Adidas sandals on. But you were missing. That was tougher then I thought, watching a game without you playing.
Lilly wants to start playing again. I wish you didn't have to miss out on that part; her getting amazing at soccer. Then I was reminded by someone in a card I got. She wrote that they say the first 5 years of a child's life are the foundation for the child's future. You built that foundation for 4 years and 10 months. You may not be on the sidelines to cheer her on or there at practice giving her pointers, but when she plays she will lpay the game that you taught her. I'm thankful for that.
Luv ya,
Jenn
I have no doubt Lilly will make her daddy proud on the soccer field. Every kick whether a winner or not will be a tribute to the two people who have made her who she is. She is, and always will be, Mike's little girl.
ReplyDeleteeven to this day and our defense sucks i find myself saying , man i need mike. even this last time he played with us we read each other like a book. i always had the comfort that he was behind me covering my mistakes. FYI to this day He was the only person i call MIke. every other (mike ) i have ever played with or will play with or even meet will be known by their last name.
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