Inspired

Last night was a huge inspiration.  My girls were playing in the Grad Team All Star Semi-Finals.  The team across from us had several club players, club coaches and parents, and even a family who played in Italy. 

The girls went out there and gave them everything they had.  Down 1-0, they fought, and fought.  Each girl giving everything they had.  Little Madison all the sudden was hitting huge kicks, Little Nayah knocking around with girls 10 pounds bigger than her, Amanda fighting through double teams, Dani and Laila throwing themselves in front of attempted goals, Sierra, Kyler with their awesome defense, Laken despite being sick not allowing anyone to get by her, Courtney firing off shots....they were unbelievable.  Both sides going crazy.  We tie the score, they come back, were down by 1.  2 minutes left and we score!  Overtime in the cold, 8pm, and everyone giving everything they had.  After 10 minutes of tough overtime, my girls lost by one goal. 

The parents, kids, and opposing team couldn't have been more proud or had more respect for a group of girls that left everything they had on the field.  For a group of 7-8 year old girls to give that much of themselves for one moment, one opportunity, really showed me that anything is possible.  You just have to believe in yourself and what you are doing.  In the huddle, after the game, every girl had tears streaming down their faces.  Not because they were sad, but because they gave every last piece of themselves for one moment.  I had to get out of the huddle as I was about to tear up.

My daughter and those little girls showed me to never give up.  Never say never.  Never, ever, give anything less than everything you have.  They are a true inspiration, and I know when this journey for the Death Race is over, I will have given everything I have to give....just as those mighty Green Hornets did the other night.....