Last evening was the league track meet. Overall, Robert did well, although we knew none of his relays would be competitive. There were some really fun faces to watch, and David, the son of some friends, won both the 1-mile and 2-mile race. Our school also swept the 1-mile and 2-mile girls' races. Sprinting though, is not our thing, although the girls were able to win the overall league title. We were glad our boys did not finish last.
Prior to the race, the seniors from our school were recognized. I was so proud as Robert's name was announced, and it included that his future plans are to serve our country in the Navy. I am so very proud of Robert for this.
This was the final senior recognition of his senior year. As he got on the bus this morning, I was thinking about how he has eight days remaining in his formal education. Just eight days. It really seems so, so hard to believe. As I was watching him be the leadoff runner for his final relay (and the final race of the night), I wanted him to just lay it out there...leave everything else on the track. While he will compete at the district level next week, there is virtually no chance of being competitive or having the race mean anything. That last race last evening was the last chance he truly had to race with meaning. Although they were in second to last place when he handed off, he ran a split of about 0:58, and that is about as good as he is going to run. He had done it his best.
I will miss track meets next year, sharing these moments of watching him run. It's really getting real...this might actually happen!
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