Dear Dominic and Gideon,
Thanks for inviting me to your most-recent game. It was nice to see you two playing on a team together for the first time in about 13 years.
But the sport?
I don’t understand.
Your father played and coached basketball. You are both 6’2″ and could be good at basketball.
But no. You chose something else: lacrosse.
Lacrosse!
It’s apparently the oldest team sport in America, but I don’t know nothing about playing lacrosse. But it looks like basketball mixed with hockey.
There’s so much whacking with the stick about your person. And this is not only allowed, but encouraged.
And pushing is OK too.
I found this out when someone on the other team shoved Gideon and sent him flying on the field in front of me. Home and Away were sitting on the same side of the bleachers, and I heard someone say, “Good push.”
I nearly lost my Mom mind, but realized I would be sorely outnumbered.
I yelled down, “Are you OK?”
Gideon, you yelled, “Yeah.”
Then the people behind me clapped for you when you got up.
I got verklempt when you ran over to your team on the other side and you, Dominic, hugged him like a good big brother should.
Even though your team lost the game, it was a nice day outside, great to see you two in action, and I’m learning new things. All of those are good.
Keep up the good teamwork!
Love,
Mama
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Lacrosse is a GREAT sport!!! I always found it fun to watch. Good job on those two, mom.
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It’s fascinating. And thank you.
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