I have become a huge fan of my daughter's basketball team. What Mother doesn't? Caitlin plays all the sports. She is an all-around athlete. I really get into her basketball games even when she's not playing. Monday night was the last game of the season. All of the girls on the Abbott Jr. High Lady Panthers play very well & I try to cheer on every one of them. Sometimes I cringe when I see how rough the teams play but other times I'm cheering right along when we fight for the ball.
Last Friday was my neice, Heather's last home basketball game & I made a point to go see it. Not only was it the last home game of the year, it is her last in high school. My Heather 'chelle is graduating this year. (sigh!) I am so very proud of all of my neices and nephews and love all of their accomplishments. So, I was very glad to witness her last home game & witness Parent's Night. It was a wonderful game and now her team, West Lady Trojans, are off to the playoffs!!!
In so many ways I see how a basketball game is so much like life. We are constantly dribbling our way through life and these obstacles are constantly thrown in our paths that try to deter us from our goal. Yet if we have good Teamwork then we can make our goal. I know in my life that Teamwork comes from God, family, and friends.We have had many obstacles thrown into our paths on our basketball court but we are always working together and praying together to reach our goals.
I always try to be supportive and enthusiastic about everything that the kids are interested in doing. I try to be the best Cheerleader I can be for the kids but the girls can tell you, I have no clue as to how to be a real cheerleader. LOL!
Gabby is trying out for Cheerleader and has been working on developing her own cheer. She kept asking me for advice on what to do. Unfortunately, my ideas usually had her either laughing hysterically or rolling her eyes at me. That's when I called in the reinforcements, my neice - Heather. Thank God for Heather! She came over last Tuesday and helped Gabby work out a cheer. Those two girls are so alike sometimes. I had to fight back laughter as I watched them cheering in my living room. Of course, it always warms my heart when I see any of my family working together. We all try to be there for each other. It was just wonderful to see them laughing & having a good time together.
More good news on the home front: Gabby doesn't have to use her crutches now. She was released from crutches Monday after therapy. The only times she needs them now is if she gets too tired. She still has the boot on which makes walking a challenge but she is progressing so much every day!! Prayers answered.
So we will continue our Teamwork & Cheerleading in our house to get through our every day lives.
