4th grade basketball game

Sports is sports, right? I mean, if we can't go to a college or pro game, may as well go to what we can attend... right?

Well, we had the pleasure of being able to attend one of our granddaughter's basketball games the other night. She is in fourth grade, and the team consists of 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. Oh my, what fun!

 First off, I was so proud of and impressed with A. I can't believe how she gets out there and scraps! No, she's not the best player on the team, but she's not the worst either (and she's only in 4th grade!). She played maybe half the game, which had a final score of 16-8, but it was sooooo much fun to watch, and she was soooooo excited afterword. I love that she/they go to this small private school.

I also didn't realize how much I missed laughing and smiling. I mean, when your workplace sucks, and there's not much else going on in life, it begins to wear on you. So I am thankful our daughter and her husband thought to let us attend one game. You see, only two people are supposed to attend these games per student (so you can social distance), and normally we have been watching the boys while Drew Carrie go. It was fun.

Lastly, I was really glad no one was a jerk. The coaches seemed focused, but not idiots. The refs were as official as need be. Fortunately they didn't call every foul or miscue, and they did as much teaching as the coaches did, for both teams. I was also happy with the fans in attendance. Everyone seemed to be pulling for everyone, regardless of the color of their uniform. I really wish all of life could be like this. Not to mention the fact that it was quick. We were in and out in an hour. That was plenty.

So, life is not all bad. There was that one bright and shining moment on a Monday evening last week. I'm glad we got to experience it.

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“And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven” -Luke 1:76-78