My daughter has spent the past two days trying out for her schools' basketball team. This was her first time trying out for a sports team, so the whole 'tryout' process was all new and very exciting. The two-hour tryouts Monday and Tuesday were filled with drills, dribbling, shooting and team dynamics. Last night, she found out that she did not make the first cut. Ouch. My girl turned from the computer screen last night after she did not find her name on the list and told us the news. Then the chin quiver started.....
ahhhhh, that first sting of disappointment and rejection as a kid. It's a tough, but necessary hurdle to clear in life. There are sooooo many important life lessons to be learned in this experience for her though. That you gotta try your hardest, no matter the outcome. That it's ok to be disappointed for a little bit. How to be a gracious loser. How to now be a cheerleader for her friends who made the cut. How to create a game-plan to practice for next years' tryout....the list goes on and on and on. As important as the life lessons are though, as a Mommy, it's still hard to watch my baby take that first big hurt.
I remember those days of being "cut" from the team. Yes, they hurt, but as you said, they make her stronger. :) She will learn lots from these life lessons. BUT... yes, that Mommy heart does have a hard time seeing it. Hugs to you all! :)
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