"I do not think that word means what you think it means." ~ The Princess Bride
Yeah, I went there. I love that movie. But that particular scene reminds me of this past month. Just when I thought some event couldn't possibly happen, it did. Or when I thought things couldn't get any better, they did. It was a serious HIGH!
First, Cheese's soccer team won the State Cup. Now, I know it's a U9 soccer league, and his team was not in the highest bracket. But the fact remains that the team won FOUR games that weekend. They got a trophy. They got medals. And capped off a season that went from cold and miserable in Atlanta, to warm and ecstatic in Sumter. It was magical. Inconceivable.
Next, "my girls" beat a very tough BMS team to win the District Championship. Yes, it's middle school soccer. But we beat them 2-0, after going into OT the first time we played them. And we went UNDEFEATED on the season, 12-0. My first season as a coach. It was completely unbelievable. Inconceivable.
And I got an email that would change the end of my school year. No, I didn't quit, or change jobs, or get fired. I won a contest.
To meet the author, Claire Cook.
In Austin, TX.
At Lake Austin SPA & Resort.
All. Expenses. Paid.
This kind of stuff doesn't happen to people like me. Sure, someone has to win those contests. You see pictures and posts of stuff like this all the time. But not to people I know. And NEVER to me. (Guess I can't say that now.) Inconceivable!
Like I said, it was a crazy month. There was a lot of winning involved. I hope I didn't use up all of my good karma.
Maybe I should let more cars pull out in front of me when I'm driving. Or go volunteer at a soup kitchen. Something to balance the good with the bad - which is not totally my fault. I mean, I have three kids!
Anyway, go do something nice for somebody. Maybe you can have something good happen to you too!
Yeah, I went there. I love that movie. But that particular scene reminds me of this past month. Just when I thought some event couldn't possibly happen, it did. Or when I thought things couldn't get any better, they did. It was a serious HIGH!
First, Cheese's soccer team won the State Cup. Now, I know it's a U9 soccer league, and his team was not in the highest bracket. But the fact remains that the team won FOUR games that weekend. They got a trophy. They got medals. And capped off a season that went from cold and miserable in Atlanta, to warm and ecstatic in Sumter. It was magical. Inconceivable.
Next, "my girls" beat a very tough BMS team to win the District Championship. Yes, it's middle school soccer. But we beat them 2-0, after going into OT the first time we played them. And we went UNDEFEATED on the season, 12-0. My first season as a coach. It was completely unbelievable. Inconceivable.
And I got an email that would change the end of my school year. No, I didn't quit, or change jobs, or get fired. I won a contest.
To meet the author, Claire Cook.
In Austin, TX.
At Lake Austin SPA & Resort.
All. Expenses. Paid.
This kind of stuff doesn't happen to people like me. Sure, someone has to win those contests. You see pictures and posts of stuff like this all the time. But not to people I know. And NEVER to me. (Guess I can't say that now.) Inconceivable!
Like I said, it was a crazy month. There was a lot of winning involved. I hope I didn't use up all of my good karma.
Maybe I should let more cars pull out in front of me when I'm driving. Or go volunteer at a soup kitchen. Something to balance the good with the bad - which is not totally my fault. I mean, I have three kids!
Anyway, go do something nice for somebody. Maybe you can have something good happen to you too!
1 comment:
You did the nicest thing of all! You brought me. :-)
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