We have laughed, cheered, yelled, and we have cried.
This year I also got to see graciousness on the field of play.
Nephew Three is a Graham Steer. He is also the perfect example of what preparation can do. He played football for Perrin and really had a great freshman and sophomore season. Then his junior year he started both ways for Graham on the junior varsity team. He was moved up to varsity and finished the season as a slot receiver for the 2013 Graham Steers State Semi-Finalist.
Junior Season
Nephew Three with Coach Brad McCoy (My boys' football coach) & Dillon Cobb - Nephew Three's coach from Colt Camp. This was after JV game against Abilene Wylie in the Junior Season.
Grandson One wearing the helmet became a tradition in the Junior Season.
The helmet wearing continued into the Senior Season.
Back to that "what preparation can do".
The summer of 2014 our #33 spent the entire summer working hard to prepare for the Senior Season of football. If you want to know how to truly be a part of a winning football team - then ask #33. He spent day and day in the weight room and practicing 7 on 7. In fact that Graham Steer 7 on 7 team won the State 7 on 7 meet for the 2nd year in a row!!
Nephew Three & Coach Son Two - State 7 on 7 Champions!
Then came the Senior Season - of which there is much to write about! Nephew Three was a running back and receiver - played on both the kick off and return teams. And scored touchdowns!! It was just the most awesome season and we had so much fun watching him play as a Graham Steer.
Nephew Three with Dillon Cobb again - Wylie football game -
we won (we beat them twice this year!)
Funny thing about high school sports - there is an ending. Even though we WON on my birthday - that second win against Abilene Wylie - WON again while playing a tough Stephenville team - even if we could have won that game on December 12th - the season was going to end.
Ours ended one week earlier than what we had hoped.
But in the midst of all of our tears - mine included (I simply hate the ending....). I witnessed graciousness.
Gracious defined --- very polite in a way that shows respect, showing consideration, showing a natural kindness - thoughtful (prepare2prosper)
One more time he posed for the traditional picture....
That's how one prospers in life - live graciously. Nephew Three showed that -
Nephew Three knows Jesus.
Nephew Three lives as Jesus instructed and prepares each day for that living.
Nephew Three is a Graham Steer - 2014 State Semi-Finalist.
Always, May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14.
Nephew 3 has Heart! He is Humble and Kind. Love that kid so much. Praying Life will take him far as God as his guide. I feel like he is part of my family because he means so much to The Dacus'. Aunt Cheryl and Uncle Kerri, thank you for bringing that guy into our lives!!
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