Like
so many of you were quick to point out, Riley has grown in leaps and bounds over
the last couple of years in ways that can not be measured through an “assessment
tool”. And that is what I have to remember on the days when I am being tossed
back and forth on that roller coaster.
When G and I were recently away, J2
took some short video clips of Riley at Special Olympics Track that I wanted to share with you because they make me smile. And laugh. Ok…REALLY
laugh at times but only because it is hard to imagine how two fairly
competitive people can have an offspring without a single competitive bone in
his body. Yet another lesson to be learned from Riley World. We should all be
so sportsmanlike.
Up
first…the “javelin” throw. He winds up...winds up...loooook out...he's looking strong...aaaannd...
Next…the
“shotput”. Couldn't get that dirty shotput out of his hands fast enough to get back in line.
And
last but certainly the most heartwarming…the 50M dash. As always, Riley will
only go as fast as the fastest runner in a race. If it turns out he is ahead
after rounding a corner, he will slow down and wait for the others to catch up. Don't forget to watch his cool down of a hop, skip and a slight "Mario" jump at the end.
"Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
~ Special Olympics Athlete Oath
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