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Grateful for Sunshine, Soccer, and Second Halves

It was another beautiful fall day, the kind that makes you want to stay outside forever. The sun was shining, the breeze was just right, and I was so thankful to be watching my son play soccer again. There’s just something about seeing him out there on that field, focused, determined, and giving it his all. Now, let’s talk about the funny part of the day.  At halftime, I told myself, “You’re fine. You don’t need to go to the bathroom. You can hold it.”   With only a little left of halftime, I realized... nope. That was  not  going to happen.  Baylee was going and I could have just gone with her but I wasted that opportunity and had to recruit my husband to come with me.  Walking in the grass with crutches I don't feel the safest so it was nice to have him follow me.   So, I grabbed my crutches and started the long journey, what felt like a half-marathon, to the restroom. Every step was an adventure. I’m sure the people I passed could read my ...