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This past Saturday was E's final soccer game of the season. One of the girls on her team has made tremendous gains in her soccer skills over the course of the season. She hadn't, however, managed to score a goal.
As the game was about to end, the young lady in the white jersey set up a plan to let "D" score a goal. They didn't give it to her; but created an opportunity where she could do it. E threw the ball in from the sidelines and D intercepted it. She dribbled it toward the goal, then gave it a good kick. It went in! Her teammates...and the opposing team...shouted cheers for her. When D realized what had just happened, her face lit up and she started to cry. That loving act, organized by a small group of girls, helped make a memory for D that will last forever.
There weren't too many dry eyes on that field that afternoon. I'm thankful I was able to witness it happening.
E has participated in Upward sports for several years now, and we've seen similar acts before. One of the blessings of working with Upward is that they teach good sportsmanship and teamwork, rather than focusing on winning at all costs.
