Joy, Happiness, Hope.
Joy in playing the game, happiness within the game. Hope, hope within the game and hope in
something more, new opportunities, something great; hope in a common goal, hope
in a dream and the spread of that hope, happiness and joy.
“Jackie, we are coming to your game. We need it! We need
something good.”
My team had a game this past weekend in Stockholm against
Vasalunds IF. It was at a beautiful stadium and it was a beautiful day. I saw Fredric, the director of Tyreso, Emma;
who I coach with and her dad. I then saw
Therese, her parents (the family I stay with in Stockholm) Jesper, Martina and
August all in the stands. I was so happy
to see them all there!
We scored early on; I split two defenders and our outside
mid Ronja sent a perfect cross to our other outside mid, Lina, who made a great
run into the box and finished it first time on a volley. It was a classy goal!! Vasalunds fought back
hard; I was impressed with them. My team had some times of great combinations
and we created some solid opportunities. It may not have been out prettiest
game but we held on and the game ended at 1-0.
My dad told me when I was younger that when I am making a
run into the box trying to score, that it “doesn’t always have to be pretty. A
goal is a goal.” That is how the game was on Sunday; not our “prettiest” game
but I am proud of my team for sticking together and getting the win! “A win is
a win!” This is the first of many three points to come this season!
I met my little Swedish family after the game and everyone
seemed so happy talking about the game and just everything. Again, it was like I lived this moment before.
I know I am in the right place.
Sometimes I can’t help it and my mind brings me back to
different places and events in my past.
So much has happened… There are so many different stories to tell and I
promise one day I will write a book.
After thinking back for only a second I started thinking about all the
great things that have happened; all the things I enjoy such as just simply
playing the game, taking a walk, exploring a new place, a coffee in the sun
with a friend…
It is an amazing game. It brings people together from all
over the world and from all different types of backgrounds. The excitement, passion and joy is
contagious… You almost can’t help it.
The game this past Sunday brought “something good.” I want to be the one
to make the difference, bring that joy, that excitement, that happiness, and that
hope… Whether it be as a player or as a coach.
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