01/10/2026
I’ll buy the basketball shoes.
Be there for the games and tournaments.
Sit in the bleachers.
I’ll cheer the loudest — maybe a little too loud sometimes.
I’ll cheer you on after missed shots
and celebrate the hustle, the effort, the unselfish plays
that don’t always show up on the scoreboard.
I’ll know every name on your team
and keep my camera ready for every big moment.
I’ll watch you grow —
stronger, more confident, more disciplined.
I’ll see the improvement on the court,
the leadership, the way you play for the team and not just yourself.
And I’ll be so proud of the player — and the person — you’re becoming.
Because these are the days I’ll look back on and miss —
the busy, beautiful blur of it all.
The nerves before the opening whistle.
The joy after a win and the hugs when it didn’t go your way.
I’ll give it my all for you,
because I know
I won’t have this moment in time forever. 🤍
