Shout out to all Volunteer Coaches
I have had a couple of experiences lately that make me want to give a big SHOUT OUT to all the men and women who volunteer/or get paid very little to coach our little ones and our big ones in their sport of choice. I know that whenever I sign my kid(s) up for their recreation soccer, or their super league baseball, or their high school basketball season, or whatever - I never check the box that says " would you like to help coach ." Because I REALLY, REALLY don't want to help coach. These men and women (and their families, don't forget them), give up A LOT to spend a lot of time with a lot of other people's children. I am grateful for the "good" ones and the "bad" ones. Barring something horrific (let's not go there), each coach, each assistant coach and each team experience can teach our children something valuable, if we let it, and if we help them see what they learned. I am grateful to these people. I am going to make