Just an Oopsie
That was the thing I said I would do.
Well, the day went on, and there really weren’t any big opportunities.
I mean, I did have to go take Micah some lunch money during my lunch hour. I chose not to fuss at his forgetfulness. But that wasn’t a big deal.
And Jonah messed up the after school plans. But I just laughed and called him a dork!
But I was looking for a bigger opportunity than not losing my cool.
After all, those were just oopsies from two good kids. (My kids are good, y’all!)
But it was while Micah and I were having dinner together that I found my thing.
My pass-along-smile thing.
Every week the booster club sells football programs at the Friday night games. They are chock full of ads, schedules, and pictures of the kids.
And Micah’s picture was inadvertently left off.
Ends up there were four left off the program, and four put in that aren’t on the varsity team.
So, Micah was telling me his dad had E-mailed the coach.
So I asked him what he said.
“He said the same thing the other guy said. The books are pretty well set.”
I told Micah, “Well. Mistakes happen. It’s not that big of a deal.”
Except it is to some. We all know that. I feel quite sure that man got fussed at by many.
But we won state last year.
That coach did a lot for us and our town.
While I was shopping and out having fun on evenings and weekends, he was at the school. Planning and expecting to win.
And to think he wouldn’t make a mistake would be crazy.
So, I sat down to write a message to him.
And while I am sure he will expect it to be another E-mail from someone upset, it was not.
I told him:
I’m Micah’s mom.
I just wanted to tell you that you and your staff are in my prayers each and every day.
I heard about the program mishap, and you know…things happen.
Around my house, that’s what we call an oopsie.
Micah was not upset and neither was I.
Thank you for what you’ve done for out team and our town!
Adina
And I will remember in the future when I feel left out, it was probably just an oopsie somewhere down the line.
