Tag: lessons learned

We each have our own reasons for participating in a sport or supporting our children in their endeavors. Many athletes are revered because we all know the commitment that is required to excel.

When my 17-year-old son decided he didn’t want to play travel hockey this year, we were surprised and disappointed—felt kind of let down actually. Why did I feel this way? Was I too attached to the outcome because of the money "invested" for the past eight years? He’s the one playing hockey, not me or my husband.