This is an exciting day. I get to watch my oldest grandson play some basketball.
He plays on his high school basketball team in Michigan. I am here in Arizona. So, how do I get to see his games?
The state of Michigan has a service that allows subscribers to watch high school sports of those school who participate in this special service. Late into the basketball season last year I learned about this service. And I got to watch my grandson play in the freshmen games.
I'm so proud of him. He was not interested very much in sports. But between 7th and 8th grade he had a big growth spurt. And even though he had never really played any basketball at all the coach at his middle school asked him to play on the team.
He was pretty raw and not as good as the others on the team. But for my shy, introverted grandson playing on the team was so beneficial.
Here was a group of guys with whom he could make friends. Guys with whom he had a common interest. And they were good kids. They welcomed my grandson and made him feel like a part of the team.
Since then my grandson has worked very hard to improve. And it's been so much fun to see him improving his skills. This year on the JV team he's averaging about 7 points a game and about 5 rebounds. He still has much to learn. But he's improving. And his self-confidence is growing.
Praise God...for giving him a chance to play on a team, to develop friendships with his peers and for gaining self-confidence.
I can't wait to watch today's game!
