Today was a full-blown BASKETBALL DAY. Both of Phil's teams were competing in the playoffs, with the JV team losing the semi-final game and the V team winning the semi-final game. Tomorrow the Varsity boys will compete against another strong team for the first place title.
Anyways, the placing of the teams isn't really what I intended this post to be about. This post is about how much the boys (and Phil!) have won already.
I look at the boys. The way they high five each other during substitutions. The way they help other players off the court. The way they cheer for each other from the bench. The way they play their hearts out until the final buzzer goes. The way the "scrubs" play like it's a gold medal game.....even when they are down by 20.....even when they are down by 20 and there are only 30 seconds left. The way they shake hands with every single Bulldogs fan following the game. The way they take care of each other off the court. The way they represent our school ALWAYS. The way they act with "Baby Nory".............Did I tell you that, after Nory was born, they showed up at the hospital with roses? Did I tell you that two of them had first birthday cakes made for Nory? Did I tell you that one of them made a beautiful collage of photos for her birthday? Did I tell you that one of them gave her their most favourite childhood toy for her birthday? Did I tell you that they treat me like I'm the most important woman on Earth? Did I tell you any of this? I mean......you couldn't find a more kind, hard-working, dedicated, thoughtful or CLASSY group of young men.
Now, let's talk about Coach.
I look at Phil. The way he spends every waking moment thinking about basketball - how can we improve this, how can we improve that? The way he takes late night calls because one of the boys just needs to "chat". The way he coaches until the final buzzer. The way he treats his "scrubs" like his starters. They way he turned a group of students who knew nothing about the game into an incredible squad of basketball players. The way he made the incredible squad of basketball players become a closer "family" than you could ever dream possible. They way he loves the heck out of this tight-knit group of men. The way he HELPED THEM BECOME MEN.
Tomorrow is the Varsity Boys Final. I know my husband won't sleep tonight. I know he'll skip breakfast, lunch and dinner tomorrow because his stomach will just feel "off". I know he'll be in class, but not actually. I know that I will talk to him very little between now and then and I get it because the game is an important one. But, PHILLIP, the truth is this: no matter what happens tomorrow, please remember that you have already won! And that your boys have too.
When those boys of yours walk onto that court tomorrow, make sure you take a moment to REALLY LOOK at this program you've established. Take a good, long look. You'll see "special" written all over it and know exactly what I'm talking about.
You're one-of-a-kind, Phil. I love you so, so much!
Linds xo
Anyways, the placing of the teams isn't really what I intended this post to be about. This post is about how much the boys (and Phil!) have won already.
I look at the boys. The way they high five each other during substitutions. The way they help other players off the court. The way they cheer for each other from the bench. The way they play their hearts out until the final buzzer goes. The way the "scrubs" play like it's a gold medal game.....even when they are down by 20.....even when they are down by 20 and there are only 30 seconds left. The way they shake hands with every single Bulldogs fan following the game. The way they take care of each other off the court. The way they represent our school ALWAYS. The way they act with "Baby Nory".............Did I tell you that, after Nory was born, they showed up at the hospital with roses? Did I tell you that two of them had first birthday cakes made for Nory? Did I tell you that one of them made a beautiful collage of photos for her birthday? Did I tell you that one of them gave her their most favourite childhood toy for her birthday? Did I tell you that they treat me like I'm the most important woman on Earth? Did I tell you any of this? I mean......you couldn't find a more kind, hard-working, dedicated, thoughtful or CLASSY group of young men.
Now, let's talk about Coach.
I look at Phil. The way he spends every waking moment thinking about basketball - how can we improve this, how can we improve that? The way he takes late night calls because one of the boys just needs to "chat". The way he coaches until the final buzzer. The way he treats his "scrubs" like his starters. They way he turned a group of students who knew nothing about the game into an incredible squad of basketball players. The way he made the incredible squad of basketball players become a closer "family" than you could ever dream possible. They way he loves the heck out of this tight-knit group of men. The way he HELPED THEM BECOME MEN.
Tomorrow is the Varsity Boys Final. I know my husband won't sleep tonight. I know he'll skip breakfast, lunch and dinner tomorrow because his stomach will just feel "off". I know he'll be in class, but not actually. I know that I will talk to him very little between now and then and I get it because the game is an important one. But, PHILLIP, the truth is this: no matter what happens tomorrow, please remember that you have already won! And that your boys have too.
When those boys of yours walk onto that court tomorrow, make sure you take a moment to REALLY LOOK at this program you've established. Take a good, long look. You'll see "special" written all over it and know exactly what I'm talking about.
You're one-of-a-kind, Phil. I love you so, so much!
Linds xo
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