I can't sleep, I can't eat, and I have knots in my stomach. I have seriously lost 4 lbs in 5 days from my mental disorder. I seriously need counseling. All over my girls soccer. Taylor's team made it to the finals, Carly's team is in the semi's...hopefully the finals...and Sydney's team made it to the finals. I love watching all my girls play and it is fascinating that they all play so different. Taylor is a smart soccer player, Carly is scrappy and feisty...Sydney has come out and just been amazing. I credit my two older daughters with helping Sydney to be the soccer player she is. I feel like Sydney is in the shadow of her two sisters most of the time, so I want to talk about her and how proud I was of her this season.
Let me do a quick background...Syd's team did ok this year and ended 6th out of 10. Syd is young in her division, but a stand out. Does not matter how many practices you take your kids to, some kids just have something you can't teach. I have heard Tiger Woods' Dad say that and Jimmer's Mom say that. Now you have heard me say that about Sydney and soccer. (See, I need counseling.) We won the first playoff game and then had the end of the year party after that game because we thought we would lose the next. Next game comes and they win one which was a great surprise. Now the semi finals...This game was like USA facing Russia in that ice hockey game in the 80's...MIRACLE. They were undefeated and none of the parents thought we would win. We just did not want the girls to get killed. They have a girl so big and good on that team that I am scared of her. We pumped up Syd that day because she is the #1 goal scorer. I gave her a good talk but I did not even believe what I was saying. Scott even told her the story of David and Goliath. I can't put into words how amazing Syd did. She scored 3 goals and one was so pretty...almost from half field over everyone's head with her left foot . This goal tied the game in the 4th quarter. I saw something in her that you knew she was not going to lose. Scott kept yelling at her "Go David...you wounded Goliath." A little strong now that I look back and realize they are only 7 and 8 year old girls...but we get into it. It felt like a World Cup game.
Look.... I think Scott is saying a prayer so we win the game:)
So, we went to a shoot out and what do you know...we won. We beat the world power house of soccer... in the under 8 division. I loved looking at how happy Syd was and a moment that would be a memory forever. Everyone was telling me how amazing she was and other coaches were recruiting her to go play for club teams. It was such an emotionally high night. She taught me a great lesson. Just because no one else thinks you can do it, does not mean it can't be done. Just with the highs of sports comes the lows. They still had the finals the next night. I was emotionally and physically drained...I can only imagine how these little girls felt. They lost in the Finals but ended their season in 2nd place. A few tears were shed because I think most of them just wanted the big trophy. We are such a close family that Brody is crying for the loss...or maybe he just fell in the mud.
Syd woke up this morning happy as usual and did not mention the loss. I asked her if she was ok this morning...her response...ok about what? But I am not ok about the loss and that is all I have been thinking about all day. That is why I need some serious counseling. I love this game.
