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| Parent Appreciation Night for Seniors |
Well, if you followed me on FB than you already
know the outcome of Regional’s on Saturday.
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| Before Regional Meet |
One of the toughest things of being a mom is
watching your children not meet their goal. Or watching your child think he
failed at something, that he thinks he was just not deserving. I watched my son
beat his personal best time by 30 seconds. I watched him get 20th
place against the top runners in his region. And yet once he crossed the finish
line he knew he did not make it. He broke down and found his dad at the finish
line and just cried. He almost made his 46 year old father lose it too. That
visual alone made this momma lose it.
Cameron also beat his personal best, and
was content with his effort. If anything he felt bad for his brother. He knew
how much it meant to Aaron. Of course being the 20th runner and
knowing they took the top 17 runners did not help. We placed as a team for 5th
place, they took the top 4 teams to state. He was that close.
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| Aaron telling me they are in serious mode so no smiling |
But what amazes me about my Twin Guys, is yes
they were bummed and we were heartbroken. One more than the other.. But they
quickly put their disappointed to the side and cheered on the two guys who did
make it to State. We went to the awards ceremony, we cheered when their names
were called, and they got to join them to Round rock for the State Meet.
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| Mr Nedrow and Mr West show support by attending |
The
school held a send off where people lined the street and cheered them on as
they headed to State. And Boyd School Board recognized them at the meeting. All
this recognition and support was good for the team. Cross Country has always
gone unnoticed. The dedication and hard work and the meets every Saturday was all
heart for this group of guys.
And the parents of the cross country team could
not be more proud..
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| We were heartbroken... |
Once the dust settled my son was really
disappointed, he had prayed and prayed for his miracle. He stepped up for this
team the last few years and prayed with them for every meet. He was a great
team leader for them. He never wanted something so bad before. And when he did
not get it, he of course was disappointed. He asked me why, why did his prayers
not get answered. He said he gave it his all, he had faith and put his heart in
it.
Of course I am tears because the last thing I want to see is my son
struggle in his faith walk. And I told him that sometimes the answer is “No”.
But to really pray and think about the bigger picture here, for him to ask God
to show him what it is he is missing thru this event in his life.
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| Presley was sad too.. But she just wanted food and nap |
A couple of
days later, he came to me and told me that he knows what it was. He was able to
be an example. Or as Pastor Robert and Holly would say “Be Jesus with skin
on”..
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| Aaron leading his team in prayer |
The guys that he prayed with at each meet never really had a relationship
with Jesus. They never wanted to pray, and at the last regional meet two other
guys wanted to pray. One of the guys even gave the glory for his running so well this season to
Jesus. The team said they know they could not have done so well without Jesus.. Of course I have tears in my eyes when Aaron tells me this. He said it was not all about him winning, but about making Jesus Famous..Yep More tears and a big Wow! Another Proud momma moment and an answer to many prayers..
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| Ciera made it to a meet |
My teens miss Pastor Robert
and Holly with all their hearts, and they are slowly stepping in and learning
to love our new youth pastors. But I am so grateful for the season that God put
some amazing Youth pastors in my Teens lives.It was them that helped my Guys grow strong in their faith walk with Jesus. It was them that encouraged them to talk with Jesus daily, and to be great examples. I will never understand why
things happen, and how much heartache it has caused. But I am going to keep
praising God and know he has a greater plan for me and mine. Even when the
answer is “No”!
Just a big Good Job to my Twin fellas! What a pleasure it has been to cheer you on since 7th grade. We are so proud of you, and thrilled to watch you play basketball, run track and run cross country in college next year. Your dad and I will always be your biggest fans, and want yall to hold your head up high because you have done some amazing things for Boyd Schools and the cross country program. Like Coach Hern said you were the Corner Stones for this team.
