One Step at a Time

Great news!

 Troy swam in his regional swim meet today.  The top 8 from each event went on to finals.  Today he swam fly, long free, and backstroke … and he made it to the finals in each event!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 In the afternoon finals, he went on to place 5th in back and fly, and 7th in freestyle. 

He PRed four times during the day.

 All of those accomplishments, all of these ribbons, mean nothing compared to the look on a child’s face when he’s found a passion.  The look in his eyes when he is about to race — the “thumbs up” he gives me from behind the starting block  — the grin on his face when he gets a “I Beat My Time” ribbon — those are the true prizes and the joys of sport.

 An awesome, awesome day!  He has one more race (short free) tomorrow, and then the season is done.