Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Grace In Defeat At The Soccer Match


--by cabbage, posted Mar 31, 2012

After my son's soccer game this weekend I witnessed something that really made me proud! 

His team lost 3-0 with the last goal scored in the last few minutes. As they walked off the pitch I saw my son put his arm around the goalie, his team-mate, and I overheard him reassuring the other boy. "Don't worry," he said. "It's not your fault. You couldn't have done anything more. Don't beat yourself up about it. It's okay ..." and so on.  
 
He stayed with the other boy, who was obviously upset, patting him and talking to him encouragingly until the coach called all the boys together. 
 
To hear this kind of positive talk coming from a new teenager just made my day!

 

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xavierpaul101 wrote: No doubt your son learned such great practices from you. Thank you for sharing... and for being such a great parent!
Bluebell wrote: It is great to see your kindness seeds blooming :-) Love, Light and Endless Blessings, Bluebell
moral12 wrote: It is wonderful that your son was able to give some comfort to the goalie. You have obviously raised him right. Kudos to him AND you!
annjav wrote: It is especially heartening to see kids showing compassion and understanding to one another. We need more games of cooperation rather than competition. I'd be pleased and proud if he were my son, too. Good job!
bluxess wrote: He is just as sweet and comforting a soul as you are Cabbage ... May he grow into a handsome lad by heart ... love and immense blessings to you ma, Bluxess.
MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: That is wonderful! You have instilled loving kindness in him that will touch countless lives! :)
warmth wrote: wonderful :)
KidsCoach wrote: As they say, "Nuts don't fall far from the tree" and your son sounds like a very compassionate young man. :)

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