Soccer

Another day spent at the local soccer fields. I love it.

For the past three months, we have had three practices a week and three games every Saturday. All three kids, ages 9, 7, and 4, have experienced the beauty that is the game of soccer. Of course, they don't see it that way. They see it as spending time with friends, having fun playing a game and getting snacks after every match. Either way, we all win.

They have learned that the game is about more than just their own desires. They have learned that the best way to accomplish something is to work together. They have learned that you don't always win. They have learned that you can come back and win the next one. They have learned that it isn't over until the final whistle blows. They have learned that there are people who know more than they do and that sometimes, they should listen. They won't tell you that this is what they learned, but it is true. And the process was fun.

How much of what my kids learned playing a game can you use everyday?

Peace.