Tonight was all about
Bear.
He was invited to his
school Gala Awards night. Last year he won on “comportment” (behaviour)…..with
a number of other students. We were so proud.
This year he won alone.
Him only for this category. Prix Excellence Meritas Defi sports. One
of the highest honors!!! Athlete
of the year in his sports program. For combination of leadership, sportsmanship
and athletic skill in the 10 sports the were taught this year. Combined with
academic excellence that is required as criteria.
And his face..his face…. When we heard his name we
both put down our cameras-and just took that face in. Engrained it into our
hearts. We looked up all the way.
And then he won the
tirage (draw) too and won a nice gift certificate. What a night!
And it was exactly
what Hubby and I needed this week. After a few nights of fights and
disagreements and overall just being a
bit disconnected-we looked at each other and smiled and hugged. Our son won
this..our son….. There is nothing
like these moments for parents to feel closer and more bonded. It took
everything I love about the man beside me and made it better. We share this
beautiful boy on the most profound level.
And this boy-the one
who won tonight..Was the one on the operating table two years ago fighting to be ok in the emergency surgery with a
ruptured appendix. Who missed the 4 hr. audition and almost could not get into
the 5 yr. sports program. We worked 6 months and negotiated with school to re-audition
him etc. I wonder what they thought tonight???!!! I am so glad I did not just trust
the process on this one. He is meant for this program-it is his life and I knew that it would be his heart and soul. this school-this porgram-will define who he becomes in life. Call it mother's instinct
And then after the
ceremony all his friends and teacher congratulating him…hugging him. Teachers
coming up to him and us-was such a wonderful moment.
And then..and then…..and then….
He goes and gets a girl and brings her to us both and
says” This is Elise. This is her. And I really wanted you to meet both of you”
and she was so lovely and sweet and polite and beautiful. And it was a moment
that he took for himself…even though he knows we are not big on the whole
dating thing just yet…he wanted her to meet us anyways. Because she is
important to him .and so are we to him. He did what was best and right.
Bear will always be
true to himself and his own values. He will always beat to rhythm of his own
drums. In the most respectful way possible. I adore this quality about him. He
is true leader and I am proud to be associated and related to him. I was
thrilled to meet this lovely girl he adores. It was the beginning for me of a
whole new life ahead with Bear.
And we walked out of
there last night…really just in awe. Of our boy.
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pretty good for a boy who'd parents are lame asses and dont committ to team sports teams very often!!! |
