well… it’s happened.
high school basketball season has ended and for scotty… it’s over forever.
cue the tears.
i have done well with not crying basically because i haven’t let myself even think of it.
because it makes me so sad when i do.
i love to watch him play.
i am his mama… i know him so well and i know that when he is playing basketball he is in his happiest place.
i know he can find that other places but for him this was a very special an important part of his life.
and it’s so darn sad that it is over.
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we are SO PROUD of him.
he is an excellent athlete AND he does well in school AND he is a pretty funny guy among lots of other wonderful qualities.
this whole second kid finishing high school and going to college thing is even weirder than the first!
i have so many emotions about it and it’s only march!
i know i will be watching many MANY more years of basketball in our school’s gym but i can definitely say it will be bittersweet to not have scott out on the court too.
pass the kleenex.
i am a mess.
Carol S. - Bittersweet for sure. One thing I will say…my youngest was cut from the basketball team junior year (ouch!) but that adversity was important to experience and I saw so much growth come from him. He has gone on to play rec league and still gets together with many players at the gym for pickup games several times a week, and truly loves the game for fun. I bet Scott will find a way to get to his happy place on the court in college rec leagues and as an adult in gyms for many, many years. My youngest son just went out for the tennis team and is playing varsity tennis now, not an expert, but having fun playing and competing.
Lisa - I cannot imagine! This made me all sorts of anxious thinking about my kids moving on from sports and high school etc. Time stinks!
Genie - Oh mama, I totally know. Such a universal mama thing. Yes, please pass the tissue.
Debi Meyers - Wahhhhhhh…. Oh man I feel for you dear Meg.
Melanie Sidwell - Hugs mama! My heart is both happy and sad for you guys. It’s the end of an era! But an exciting new beginning for what’s next. My only kiddo is in 6th grade and a basketball player as well; I already seen the end on the horizon, and I know I will be a mess too. I try to remember the saying: Don’t be sad that it’s over, be happy that it even happened 🙂 small comfort I know but again, much hugs and Kleenex (and chocolate). xo
Tracy - I can relate! We are going through the same feelings in our house right now!! 🙁
kelly - I know what you are going through…but on a totally vain and personally note…love the shirt your are wearing in the last picture…can you share where you got it from!
Lori - So so bittersweet! So proud and excited that they are growing up and moving through different stages, yet so sad when each stage ends! My oldest of three turns 29 TODAY. The tears still come when I think of high school soccer and the boys’ ritual after the national anthem before every game, forming a huddle, jumping up and down, yelling. Memories are powerful–thankful God gave us that gift.
~kris - Was in your shoes this time last year when our Senior son(and last child at home)finished his final high school swim season. We had spent so many hours in that pool and he too in “his happy place” ~ he too was an excellent athlete, top notch student and well respected. This year has been a transition but knowing he’s in a new “happy place” and thriving at college is such a good thing for this mama.
Tobi Layton - My boys are just beginning basketball (2nd and 4th grade), but this made me sad because I know they’ll be where your kids are all too soon! It also brought back memories, because I graduated from Hesston! It’s great to see pictures of the good ol’ Swathers!
Dana Powell - Aww…so sorry, Meg. Being a mama truly is like having your heart (or little pieces of it) out and walking around on the earth! I get all sentimental over every little new stage/phase and my oldest is only 13. I will for sure be a basketcase when they’re close to graduating, too. 🙂
Terri Upton - My heart goes out to you. It is so bittersweet with our children growing up. And when they turn out to be great adults you as a mom still see them as those little tinys we held and loved on. Prayers for you and your family as the wind of change happens.
amy jupin - why am i crying too???
p.s. i’m crazy about these pics! so good!