Loss

My 25 Gridiron kiddos lost their championship game on Saturday.

I held my tears until I got home because I was preaching to them that tears were unnecessary.

I was telling them how proud I was of them.

Losing is not the worst thing... giving up is.

And they never gave up.

Every Friday, I gave them pre-game motivational quotes and treats.

This past Thursday, I had their parents write them notes and gave them a gift bag with those letters, a personalized cookie, and a note from me.

I tried to read that note to them.

I couldn't.

Cried. Cried. Cried.

So, Burke stepped in as he always does.

Then all 25 kids hugged me.

This is what I told them:

We have our team party on Saturday.

I'll hug them each again and tell them how proud I am of them!