Glory Days

[Defenda]

The leaves have started to turn, there is an ever familiar chill in the air, and the all too evident feeling that something drastic is about to transpire; all these things usher in soccer tournament time in the mid-state and across TN.

 

It is in this bewitching hour that teams begin to reminisce about the August heat, the heck of two-a-days, the preseason, the blunders and brilliance of their respective seasons; some are lucky enough to fall into the postseason, while others pack up their cleats, move forward from their fields and continue with their academic year unscathed.

 

It is not merely teams who move forward; however, that will appreciate this message, this is for anyone who loves the game more than life, who, the day after a loss, gets up early just to correct their wrongs, who doesn't hang their head and wish upon 'what could have been' but stand proud and say 'what is'.

 

Only two teams can play in a Championship, and only one can truly win, but there are far many more champions than one would conceive.

 

As your season or post-season, or perhaps for you seniors, your soccer career, comes to a screeching hault, take the time to revisit that which you can remember...

 

The joys of the summer sun during a drill, the heat of competition, that sweet victory over a sweet rival - on their field! These are days that will flee all to quickly from your grasp, embrace each moment, CHERISH, please, don't let them stop you now, because in the blink of an eye, with the abruptness of a move, in the swish of the upper 90, the blow of a shrill whistle - all will be a mere memory, moments in your life lost, but not soon forgotten.

 

Good Luck to all of you in your quest for Finley, may your feet be swift, your kicks be steady and heart as big as your will.

 

-- Former Defenda

[mchsmom]

That was wonderful!

[wjr]

Thank you for sharing this

[stayNskool]

very well said... i presonally really enjoyed the poetry of your words and the chills from the memories they brought back...thank you

[fireplug]

A special thank you for a great soccer season. The seniors may you take the will to win into all your life. Those whom move to the next level of college may your memory of high school be happy with lots of moments to talk to team mates years from now and laugh and hug. Thanks girls

[k_hughes]

THAT was good.

[irishlu]

Well said, Defenda.

 

It can be a long season, and joy comes where you find it.