This is us after the soccer game on Saturday. Ellie's team had a tough loss to a team of older girls. The game ended with a 6-0 score. The girls were disappointed and sad. Each one of them sat on the grass listening to the post game coaching with tears and long faces.
As we were walking away Ellie teared up. I asked why. She said she knew that the girls gave up after the first three goals were scored against them. I explained that sometimes that happened. Today was a day that the score showed they lost. They are allowed to be disappointed. And they need to pick up their chins and start planning for the next game.
We stopped at the taco place across the street from the high school to get lunch to take home. Bill was in line paying while Ellie and I waited. I put my forehead to hers - sweaty and all - and kept it there until she smiled. I knew she could do it. And she did too.
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