So after Q's crazy weekend and some heartbreaking moments his little buddy and the boy's mom comes looking for us with this big trophy in hand. The little boy is 5 and he and Q raced head to head all last year with Q being left in the dust. This year things are a little different and the boys don't race in the same group but they really support each other. So the mom tells me that "M" has this trophy he wants to give it to Q. The story behind it is last year her son had a rough weekend at the finals and some mom and racer she didn't know gave it to them to honor his hard work and determination with the promise that the following year he pass it on to another child he thought deserved it. "M" picked Q and now it is his job to pass it on next year. I still get goosebumps thinking about her choking up while she was telling me the story. And my neighbor and I were about in tears behind our sunglasses.
I asked Q later what was his favorite part-he said the trophy M gave (My first thought was that he was going to say because it was the biggest). He says it is his favorite because it stood for friendship. WOW
The spirt of sportsmanship was very alive and well today in the smallest of hearts.
2 comments:
Wow is right! What a great story, Cher! That is such a great idea that mom had. That is what sports should be about.
okay, that is a neat story ;)
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