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Everything There is a Season: . A Time to Weep, A Time to
Laugh.
Ecclesiastes 3
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Dad and The Game
Billy loved to play football, it had been his
passion ever since he could remember. The first day of try outs at his
high school he showed up, and tried as hard as he could. He wasn't
spectacular but the coaches saw how much heart and desire for the game
so they let him stay on the freshman squad. He never played but was
always the first person at practice and the last one to leave. Billy
never missed a game.
At every game his father would be in the stands yelling and scream for
the team, and his son.
The years went by, and Billy barely made it through try outs, but his
desire for the game always secured him a spot on the football team, and
his dad would always be there for support. Finally when he was a senior
they let him be on the varsity team as a reward for all his hard work.
The weeks and weeks went by and Billy would always sit the bench, and
yet his dad would always cheer.
Before one game the coach came in and was surprised not to see Billy
sitting outside by the door waiting for the coach to unlock the door,
and the coach just thought that he had some test he had to make up or
something, but time went by and it was time to go out to the field, and
there was still no Billy. It was a hard fought game and by half time
the score was tied up at 24 - 24. When they went back to the locker
room they walked in on Billy getting his uniform on and ready to come
out with his team.
The coach asked, "Billy, you have never been late for a game in your
life, why didn't you show up today?"
Billy replied, "I'm sorry coach but my father just passed away."
With under a minute left in the game, still tied 24-24 Billy came up to
the coach and said, "Coach, I'm ready to go in the game and play."
The coach was reluctant because it was a close game, but he felt bad
that the season was coming to an end and Billy had never played, and
Billy's father had just passed away.
At the first play after Billy got in, they handed him the ball and
Billy ran like no one had ever seen him run before. He scored without
being touched, and he passed the goal line as time ran out. Everyone
hoisted Billy up and carried him around for winning the game for the
team.
After the game the coach came up to him and said, "I had never seen you
play like that, what got into you?"
Billy replied, "Well, this is the first time my dad has seen a game."
Confused about Billy's comment, the coach said, "Why is that?"
Billy simply said, "Well, my dad was blind, and now he is in heaven and
can see my game"
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Return HOME from Dad and
The Game
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