a couple hours ago i was giddy over another US win, a chance for them to bring in some new blood and help shape the next generation of us soccer. good times were had with many friends as we watched the game and ate good food.
tonight i think of all that was lost. how irrelevant sports really are. how they bring great joy and what a blessing that is. but they are just a game. nothing more. something to be appreciated win or lose. many coaches told me growing up "It's not whether you win or lose, but it is how you play the game". No. It's not whether you win or lose, but that you can play the game. that you have the ability to step onto the field, use your body in ways that God created it to be used, and then shake hands with your opponent after the game. that this freedom wasn't taken from you 7 years ago today like it was for many. that you could step onto the pitch and play without thinking about how much your uncle loved the game or how well your sister played before that day.
in memory and in love. for all of those torn apart by nineoneone.
we will NEVER forget
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