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| Mitchell & his medal |
The Wheat family is going from event to event and enjoying life! Mitchell finished up his debut soccer season. His team won only one game but he had a blast. It was great experience for him to learn "team work" and also worked well as a "sleep-aid". He didn't have any trouble going to sleep after he played his soccer games. He mostly enjoyed the "snacks" after each game. You have to remember that at the age of 5, the biggest question is "Who brought the snacks?" instead of "Who won?" Not one time did Mitchell ask "Who won?" He was more interested in "Who brought the snacks?" The league does a good job of making the kids feel good even if they don't win too many games. They give out a medal of "participation" to all the kids involved. You would have thought Mitchell had won the World Cup. He was so proud of his medal that he wanted to wear it to school the next day. Mitchell had a great coach. Coach Brock was there to encourage the boys and instruct them. He laughed with them and also gave them direction. He was competitive but the boys were out just to have a great time and enjoy the snacks after the game. He had tremendous patience and did a great job as Mitchell's coach.
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| Pete Allen presenting Ashlyn her medal |
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Now on the other hand...Ashlyn is playing basketball for the 9th grade Lady Panthers. At this level, you don't get snacks after the game. Winning is what is important and they
do keep score. She is doing well and we love sitting in the stands cheering for #25. Their team won the Annual Allen's Classic this past week and we were proud for all the girls. We, as parents, also are thankful for the wonderful coaches that God has placed in her life. The coaches do coach the girls in basketball, but I have also seen them coach them in life as well. Thanks Coach Mullikin & Coach Wright. You want the girls to do great in the game and also do great in life.
Isn't that what all of us want? Don't we all want someone to "Coach" us through life? We all desire to have someone who will encourage us and give us direction. Well, we all have and opportunity to have a coach who will do just that. There are many who call themselves "Life Coach" and that is great, but the greatest "Life Coach" we have is Jesus Christ. He instructs us through is "playbook" we call the Bible. He teaches us through the lessons we learn from our failures and successes. He has even lived and given us an example to follow. If you are struggling in the game of life, ask the "Coach" of the Universe what play you need to run and He will give you the answer.
