This past Friday night (January 26) was a bit humbling, but
it was also tremendously fun and rewarding.
When you are just a guy (like me) -the spotlight is something that you
see shining on other people. Thanks to
my son, for a short period of time, I found myself on the other side of the
spotlight. And after 24 hours I decided
to reflect on some signs that maybe your life has turned out okay.
TOP TEN SIGNS IN ONE NIGHT THAT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR
LIFE HAS BEEN PRETTY GOOD:
10. You go to an
event where your sons are wearing suits and ties.
9. Your sons and
daughters-in-law share a pre-ceremony drink with you in the lobby bar at the Fairmont
Hotel (you pick up the tab – your sons have learned alligator arms).
8. You look at your
daughters-in-law and realize that they are two of the most beautiful women on
earth (right up there with your step-daughters).
7. When you look at your
three sons – you see men. Men that you
would want to be friends with.
6. You get to be part
of an amazing organization’s awards night like Coaching Corps.
5. Coaching Corps and
NBC Sports Bay Area give you your own handler – I’ve never had a handler and
that was pretty cool …no – wait – that was way cool.
4. Your sons and daughters-in-law
spend part of the night with you at the Tonga Room in the Fairmont and
you watch your daughter-in-law dance with your wife to a cover of Earth Wind and
Fire. (#onlytwodancing)
3. You remember the
last time you danced with your wife to Earth Wind and Fire and you realize it
was “Reasons” last Thursday.
2. You have 3 sons, 2
step-daughters, 2 daughters-in-law, 2 sons-in-law, 5 granddaughters and 1 grandson.
1. You’ve been able
to be a volunteer coach for 43 years and the last 22 years have been at a high
school in town where each and every year you fall in love with your players and
remember why this is important.
