I was surprised at the attendence. Soccer is not a huge draw, like football, but there were a stalwart few who came to every game, cheering the kids on, win or lose. Parents, pals, girl or boy friends, extended family, there for some lucky kid, even if he or she spent more time on the bench then on the field.
We became a positive force, all of us, joined together to hearten our team and each other. We'd laugh, share food, groan at the mistakes and go nuts at the triumphs. At the end of each game we'd provide the intangible warmth of our love and and more concrete warmth of a cup of hot cocoa and a dry blanket to throw across their shoulders as we trudged through the sludge towards home.
I think that this is why I'm writing this blog, to cheer us all on through the rain and mud and defeats of our lives, and to remind us that, even when all we seem to hear about is man's unhumanity to man, we need to notice and praise the thousands of examples of compassion that we see on a daily basis.
We are all in this together, and whether we agree with each other or not we are all trying our best to make it through our days happily and safely with our friends and family by our side. We share our love, our comfort, our joy, our sorrows, and our courage; which encourage and inspire us all.
So hurray for YOU. Hurray for the joy you give by just being you. Hurray for the truth of your being, and your huge and loving heart. Hurray for your willingness to extend the hand of friendship and love to others. Hurray for your humour that lightens our load, your wise counsel through the trials and tribulations we all must face, and your unwavering light through the darkest night.
I may not know you, but I know that for everyone there is someone in their life who is their cheerleader and loyal supporter. I know you must be that for at least one other person, and for that service I say:
Hurray for YOU!
Love, Kristine
Found in a mud puddle in the Kindergarten playground.
