Talk Mode

"My name is Coach Eli, but you can call me Coach E!" My 7 year old bellows at the 7/8th graders I'm coaching this year.  They all laughed and have been calling him Coach E all week long.  He loves it; they love it when he is encouraging them and repeating whatever he hears the rest of us saying.

I love having him there, I'm wanting my own Remember the Titans type moment with him becoming a part of the team and coaching staff.  Half the time he runs off and just jumps on the bag, but I love having him with me.

Tonight as we were leaving, the pastor and his wife at the church whose parking lot we all use right by the park, came driving through.  I stopped and talked with them for a moment when we heard 'Coach E' behind me...

A big joke Mandy has is that she can't send me to the store for anything and expect me to return quickly.  The nature of our community is that I am going to see someone I know, and I am going to

stop and talk to them.  It's just what I do.  And, apparently, she isn't the only one who knows this.

"Dad!!  You're getting into talk mode!"  As he drags his bag and car seat behind him.  "We have to go get Dom and Mia.  You have to stop getting in talk mode!"  We looked each other, smiled, and said good-bye for now.

Thanks buddy.  Glad I've got my assistant coach with me to help me keep moving :)