Jim’s Story
Jim coaches his son’s basketball team, the other night they won their first game. When he began to tell me about it I expected a boring sports story or a parable so my expectations were low but nevertheless I paid attention.
“Yea, it was great when my son scored” he said “but what REALLY made me proud was when he’d set up a teammate or pass the ball when he could have taken the shot himself. He even helped a special needs boy, Tommy, score his first basket ever. He was completely unselfish.”
That was not what I expected to hear from a sports dad but it was pleasantly surprising.
“After the game” he continued “I went to congratulate my son and he looks up at me and says ‘you know what dad, scoring felt great but I felt even better when I helped Tommy score’”
Jim was nearly moved to tears and for once I finally knew what these parents were talking about. I hope to be as fortunate.
