The score was 10 - 13. It is the bottom of the fourth (they only play five innings). Two girls on base. Madison was up to bat. My bench bunny is letting her light shine and WACK! She hit a hard ground ball up the middle of the field past second base, past the out fielders and she is running like the wind. In field HOME RUN! Three runs scored and the game is tied 13-13. So exctied I got to yell, "that's my girl!"
Next inning the team held them off to zero runs. Our first base girl gets two outs in a row (she is really good). Our team is up to bat, one run and our team wins. First base girl is up and gets a hit, the next girl up hits a fly ball the center field and our first base girl gets the winning run 14-13.
Coach gives the game ball to a player that worked hard, went to every practice and kept a good attitude (see he noticed). She kept a good attitude even though she has only played one or two innings a game and other girls have got to play every inning. I am so proud that she listened to my heart to heart the other day. I feel like I had to really soul search to say the right things to her. I have to admit I got teary eyed. Other girls on the team played hard and deserved a game ball too.
This could have gone two ways. I have observed both this week. One is let you light shine or one of a bad attitude that your kid is in the dugout more than not. We decided to take the high road, hold our heads high, keep a good attitude and be the best bench bunny on the team. Cheer your team on, keep a good attitude and do your best when up to bat or the inning you get to play. Other team members and parents have not been so gracious. It made the difference for Madison and ending in a great trophy, a game ball.
It has been really hard for me not to let the cost of letting Madison be on the team not effect my attitude. She has had a lot of bench time, maybe more than any other girl on the team. It is hard to watch your girl that thinks she is the best second base player sit and watch her team play. One can get a serious bad attitude if you think only about yourself. There are other girls on Madison's main team that are great players that didn't get the opportunity to play in the All Star team. It is an honor, not a right to play on the team. There is no I in team. One girl doesn't make or break the team but your attitude can either make you a light among others or a force to be reckoned with. I will choose to promote letting your light shine because I do believe it made a difference for Madison.
Next inning the team held them off to zero runs. Our first base girl gets two outs in a row (she is really good). Our team is up to bat, one run and our team wins. First base girl is up and gets a hit, the next girl up hits a fly ball the center field and our first base girl gets the winning run 14-13.
Coach gives the game ball to a player that worked hard, went to every practice and kept a good attitude (see he noticed). She kept a good attitude even though she has only played one or two innings a game and other girls have got to play every inning. I am so proud that she listened to my heart to heart the other day. I feel like I had to really soul search to say the right things to her. I have to admit I got teary eyed. Other girls on the team played hard and deserved a game ball too.
This could have gone two ways. I have observed both this week. One is let you light shine or one of a bad attitude that your kid is in the dugout more than not. We decided to take the high road, hold our heads high, keep a good attitude and be the best bench bunny on the team. Cheer your team on, keep a good attitude and do your best when up to bat or the inning you get to play. Other team members and parents have not been so gracious. It made the difference for Madison and ending in a great trophy, a game ball.
It has been really hard for me not to let the cost of letting Madison be on the team not effect my attitude. She has had a lot of bench time, maybe more than any other girl on the team. It is hard to watch your girl that thinks she is the best second base player sit and watch her team play. One can get a serious bad attitude if you think only about yourself. There are other girls on Madison's main team that are great players that didn't get the opportunity to play in the All Star team. It is an honor, not a right to play on the team. There is no I in team. One girl doesn't make or break the team but your attitude can either make you a light among others or a force to be reckoned with. I will choose to promote letting your light shine because I do believe it made a difference for Madison.
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