I apologize that I could not figure out how to turn this picture upright.
But for those willing to crane to see the picture I want to talk about this man Francesco.
He is a good friend of Cole's uncle Alan.
Alan has been having Cole work with Francesco to improve his soccer skills.
Cole loves Francesco.
This weekend was Cole's soccer playoffs.
Francesco arrived to watch Cole's game. He makes an effort to attend each game, and it means so much to Cole.
This week he arrived in a suit.
I assumed he was dressed up for work after the match, however he clarified that he was dressed this way because it was Cole's playoff. The respect that this conveyed and the formality of it touched me.
Cole's team lost his game but after the match Francesco pulled Cole aside and spoke with him about the game. At the end of the conversation he gave Cole a gift.
The soccer ball in the picture above.
It was a ball he had picked just for Cole after he heard Cole mention that he really wanted a ball to match his soccer cleats.
Cole loves this ball. And it does indeed match his soccer cleats.
He played with it for the rest of the day, smiling all the time.
It did not matter that he had lost his game.
He knew that sometmes you win and sometimes you lose.
But on this day Cole felt really special and very supported.
Thank you Francesco.
For being in Cole's life.
For being who you are.
Your thoughtfulness.
Cole carried your pride in him.
The next day Cole and his team won their second game and they will continue in the playoffs next week.
And somehow I know you will be there.
Thank you.
What a lovely story. You all are lucky to have this sweet person in your life. This is my 'happy story' of the day.
Posted by: Terry Michaels | December 06, 2011 at 01:58 PM