Tonight was Dad's night at the basketball game. This is a new Wawasee tradition for the boys. During the game the Dads were invited to sit behind the bench to show support for their sons. Originally, the Dads were supposed to wear the boys' warm up jackets. I think that tradition was pushed aside when everyone realized that Doug was one of the few that could fit into his son's clothes.
Doug said that he enjoyed sitting there. It was good for him to hear what the coaches had to say and what their expectations are. Cal, of course, had to sit out. We didn't realize until game time that Jayce also would miss tonight's action. During strength training a couple of the boys were goofing around and a bar hit Jayce in the head. He ended up with eight stitches and a possible concussion. He wasn't allowed to come to the game, so Cal was all alone at the end of the bench tonight.
Basketball season hasn't quite been what the boys thought it would be this summer. I am proud of how hard Cal has worked to stay a part of the team. He is the JV captain, and although I know he would rather be playing, he hasn't mentioned giving up. Life lessons are hard, but I guess that is what this is turning out to be. Patience will be a virtue that he will have mastered by the end of the season.
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