Team sports

We had our ball hockey team wrap up party last night. It was at coach Joe's house and it lasted more than SIX HOURS! There were lots of kids and lots of parents and it was great fun. We had food, we talked, we laughed. It made me realize that a great sports team is so much more than talented players. A great team really comes together when the kids become friends and the parents have fun together and the coaches find the right balance between being competitive and pushing the kids, and yet being supportive and encouraging. It sounds like a tall order and it is. No team is ever perfect and there is always room for improvement. But, when a team does come together and everyone has a great time, it makes the whole experience from start to finish so much more memorable. I'm going to miss seeing the ball hockey kids and parents...