Finality of it all

[Sharkbait]

As the proud father of young man that has played Varsity football since the 8th grade I reflect on these past few years and come to realization that every game from here on out could be his last in high school.  It is bittersweet thinking of the progress he has made  as a player and as a man.  Friday nights will not be the same next year.  Honestly my stomach has been in knots all day as gametime approaches.  I can just imagine how all the senior players on every team feel,  the drastic change that the end of something that they have poured so much heart and soul into to end.  I hope everyone can make it to a game tonight and as you cheer the victors tip your hats to those young men who have played their final game.

[941football]

Enjoy the moments you have left.

At any point this could be it for our family. I told him in the summer he would once miss the 110s they have to run. He will miss the hot days and 6am workouts. Only memories will be left after that final whistle.

 

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2 hours ago, Sharkbait said:

As the proud father of young man that has played Varsity football since the 8th grade I reflect on these past few years and come to realization that every game from here on out could be his last in high school.  It is bittersweet thinking of the progress he has made  as a player and as a man.  Friday nights will not be the same next year.  Honestly my stomach has been in knots all day as gametime approaches.  I can just imagine how all the senior players on every team feel,  the drastic change that the end of something that they have poured so much heart and soul into to end.  I hope everyone can make it to a game tonight and as you cheer the victors tip your hats to those young men who have played their final game.

It's not easy 

 

I learned that last year, whenever i go back now i feel like I'm on the outside looking in and that if they won state i would still feel like a outsider 

 

At the time i was ok with it being over bc i saw former players come out there and welcomed back so i felt i would get similar reception, instead most players look at me like,  why you out here, you graduated already or i would get asked "didn't you graduate" plus when you have to jump through hoops to go to road games it makes it clear that times have changed 

 

 

I just hope i won't have same trouble in spring sports that i had for football in securing transportation