Unlike our other children, it wasn’t in the cards for Daniel to earn a varsity letter in high school for cross country, or tennis, or track. But Daniel did serve as a manager for the junior varsity basketball team for several years.
Among his duties were setting up and taking down team chairs for games, getting drinks of water for the players, gathering up the basketballs, and any number of other helpful tasks during games and practices.
One year the team presented him with a signed team photograph, which he still has on his wall.
After his senior year season we were hoping they would present Daniel with a varsity letter to acknowledge his contributions over the years. It took a little prompting to the coach to make it happen, but it did. Here he is receiving his letter.
Each year we attend at least one home basketball game. The same varsity coach is still there and is excited to see Daniel again, and is so kind to make him feel welcomed and appreciated.
Nice post!
Happy Thanksgiving!