This picture was taken in 2005 when Parker was on the track team in middle school. It was our very first experience with track, and let me tell you, we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. It was about 50 degrees that night. We thought, "Ok, we will go and watch the kids run and then go home." WRONG! This track meet lasted 3 hours. I had 2 babies in a stroller, no snacks packed, (because we were only going to be there for 30 minutes, I thought), no money for any snacks or supper, not enough warm clothes for the cool night. I was not a happy camper. I mumbled and grumbled about how ridiculous this whole event was for the duration of the time that we waited for Parker to run. Finally the time came! All the kids lined up at the starting line and waited for the signal. When Parker lined up beside Goliath, I thought, "There is no way that kid is in middle school!" He even had a mustache! We were cheering our hearts out for Parker. And you know what? He came in 2nd to last. We were ecstatic! We just knew for sure that he was going to get smeared into the track.
I love this picture because to me it shows the heart of a champion. He was not intimidated a bit by the beast running beside him.
3 comments:
WOW, that is one big kid! I think I would have "gotten sick"!!!
This post needs some inspirational theme music! I have been there, done that on the no snacks/no cash for snacks thing at little league games...not my finest hour! Glad to see that it happens to everyone!
I love this picture! It kind of epitomizes Parker don't you think? I remember having him in my Sunday school class. When he walked in the room he just owned it. There is SO much personality packed into that kid, he oozes charisma. He may be on the shorter side but there's nothing small about that personality or heart. Seriously love that kid!
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