Reality struck me last Wednesday afternoon, when I stopped by the practice field at the school. One panoramic view of the property was a sudden snapshot of our life in football over the last 5 years. In one field were the mid-high boys practicing in full pads. They were dressed in white, looking rather innocent for football players, I thought. In the other field, were the high school boys. They wear black. I remembered when my son was little and the big boys looked so big, now he is one of them.
I remember when the older boys, especially the seniors, seemed so grown-up... like men.
I knew we'd get here someday. I just didn't think it would happen so fast. What seemed like it would take forever is upon us. We've had our last, first game, of high school football. My son played great. He carried the ball a few times for a total of 59 yards, and made too many great tackles to count. I didn't cry once. I just had a hard time cheering because of the great big lump in my throat.
I was there, I saw the whole thing. My Alex plays football just like he lives life with gusto and enthusiasm. It does seem that you blink and miss so much of a childs life. I'm very happy to have been chosen by God to be Alex's Grandma.
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