8-2......that's one hell of a record. I know how much you boys wanted to be in that Championship game, but it wasn't meant to be. Is it fair? Hell no! BUT here is what I took away from this season of Newman Grove Football.
So much pride for six seniors boys. Six senior boys and one Football team that are loved by so many. I hope someday each of you will look back on your High School football careers and not think about a trophy, or the victories or the Championships lost, instead I want you to each look back on what you meant to each other. Remember who you were as a team. Know what you all mean as young men, not as athletes, to your family and friends.
Those people who were standing behind you tonight in that post-game huddle. They will be the ones you can always count on. The ones who love you the most. The ones who are there when LIFE is real bad, ALOT worse than losing a football game. We are the ones who will always remember your pride, your happiness and yes, yours tears, because we love you!
This was one of those moments where it hit me. It was down to less than a minute in the game, this was right before you went back in for the last few seconds to finish out your High School football career. I realized it was the last time I would watch you play Football. It is amazing how this moment just carried on, almost in slow motion. I didn't care about the score. I didn't care that you guys were losing, all I cared about was you. I knew you knew the minutes were ticking away too. I treasure each second of every game watching you play. You have made me so proud.
But as I look back on your four years of football here's what I remember. I remember this little boy who loved to hunt with his grandpa, pick on his sister, fish with his uncles and hug his aunt. I could not stand seeing such heartbreak on one young man's face. I knew it was going to happen, I tired to prepare myself, but I couldn't. You crying on my shoulder broke my freakin heart, but that is what family is for, all I wanted to do was make everything better, even though I knew all I could do was stand by your side. When someone I love is sad, so am I, that's how I roll. When I tell you I love you, I mean it. I never want any of you to be hurt or sad, it just breaks my heart. It reminded me of when you were little, but that's ok cause you have always been one special kid!!! It means so much to me that you love me too. Please Sheldon don't ever stop being the kind and loving kid that you are and always know that I am not only your Aunt, but I am your friend and you can always count on me if you need me.
You kids have all been such a joy in my life, I love you each as if you were my own. I am so grateful to my brothers and my sister-in-law for allowing and encouraging me to be a part of your lives. Look at the beautiful and wonderful people you have all become....I love you all so much!
Now, you think this football post is sad.....wait till the Wrestling one!! :) I love you kid!! Forever and always........
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