ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL...My #51 the Beast IS

NOTICE THOSE INITIALS

ON THAT CHEEK?

SES

that's meeee~

My #1 Godson

#51 The BEAST

of

THE BOBCATS

 RADFORD HIGH SCHOOL

"Are ya ready for some football"

It's that time of the year... those youngsters and oldsters are out there sweatin, gettin bruised up and training like crazy for America's number one sport:

FOOTBALL

Oh boy... here we go, T.V's will be tuned in, doritos bought, beer on hand, Mt. Dew, Coke too... volumes turned up, arm chair quarterbacks at the ready, cell phone in hand, text finger ready...

And last night in a small town in Virginia a huge rival took place!

 AND

 MY #1 Godson took the field for the first time on the Varsity Team

as a proud

BOBCAT...

against the Pulaski County Cougars

Yep,

Radford HS Bobcat #51 = THE BEAST

I tried my best to get a flight to surprise him for his first game, but it didn't work out, but I know he felt me right there in his heart and on his cheek!

Sure would have loved to have been down there on the field with my camera in hand to catch some great shots of the team.

Figured I could have "talked my way" on the field while promising the coach some "wicked cool" shots in trade for a jersey!

What a deal I reckon!

Friday Night Football

Wow, that evokes strong memories...

Home town feel, nothing quite like it~

Do you remember?

The sense of community, of fellowship, of town rivals before gang activities that bore guns/drugs/threats of safety... so much has changed through the generations and the years.

So many times I have watched that television show of

Friday Night Lights

small towns across this nation where folks show up and show out to watch the youth play football!

The Main Event.

Here in Tampa we have trouble filling the stadium for the bucs... seems past performances and the economy is making it more difficult for folks to rally around their team... Not sure which is worst:

the economy vs. the team

Sure would be grand to have a team worth rooting for again though! Here, there, somewhere folks are gearing up...

Washington Redskins, Eagles, Dallas, Bears, Vikings, Dolphins, 49ers, Bengels, Saints, Giants, Bucs, Jets, Chargers, Falcons, Baltimore, Kansas City, USF, Gators, Carolina, Steelers,

uhhh, lets' see, gosh it's been awhile

I'm drawing a blank here... LOL

You get the idea, it's

time for some

FOOTBALL

pigskin

the time of year where men/boys/girls

run back and forth/tackle maim/hurt each other

on a field and make hugE  huge

HUGE SUMS OF MONEY in the NFL/AFL while

others go shopping on Sundays so they don't have to watch it!!!

AND

millions of dollars are spent on advertising during those times...

dratz, I wish I had invented advertising

I'm cracking myself up this morning already!!!

Remember when? Got stories to share here of those memories with us? I would love to see them!

We do love a good rival on that I am certain, and from what I hear... last night in Virginia there was a rival indeed... the battle of the "bridges" as those Bobcats had to cross the New River Bridge to venture into "Cougar Country" for the game!

They were expecting 10,000 to show out for that game of High School Football last night!

That is more people than the population there.

And "Oh what a night" it was...

The stakes were high: who would claim the "bridge" (The New River Bridge that separates the two counties, the two teams)/the bragging rights?

THE SCORE:

BOBCAS 32 - COUGARS 29

with 4:29 left in the game and the Clougars have the ball... the tension mounts...

My phone is blowing up with texts...

Word comes in that my Godson is "limping badly" but has been in the entire game (that darn knee)

and then we are down to 59 seconds and

and

THE BOBCATS GET THE FOOTBALL!!!

AND

THE BOBCATS WIN

THEY OWN THE BRAGGING RIGHTS

AND

 ~ THE BRIDGE~

THE phone rings and the hollering

I hear is incredible...

OMG

 ~ I am exhausted ~

Sure would have loved to see my Godson ring a bell or ten last night ~

BUT

One thing is certain my friends

It's football season!

 All across our great nation, from the little kids suiting up, shoulder pads on they are running with wild abandon and having a ball;, to college games and the NFL, the fans scream, the tailgaters revel in the day, while some of us take to our couches. We sit quietly while some holler and yell just knowing that our voices are heard through the wires...

So for this first game last night: what a game it was... I had my BOBCATS t-shirt on... and I waited and I waited to hear the results... right here from FL... tried to get a flight to surprise him, but that didn't work out ...  but I was there in spirit from right here on my couch... you would have thought I was on that field... whew, I am tired... and those kids went home across the New River Bridge with a trophY AND BRAGGING RIGHTS!
THEY OWN THE BRIDGE...
heehe... I've crossed that New River Bridge many a time myself!
So has COB...
~ ~ ~  ~ /^\
D'Vante is powerful, he is focused and I would not want to be hit on a field by him, no way no how, no day! I stay in his heart though, that makes me as powerful as he is... ah, it's good to be that strong ~


 On the field, he is a force to be reckoned with.


The spirit of the Bobcat
 *(NOTE TO RADFORD HIGH SCHOOL)
please contact D'Vante's Godmother for permission to use this blog/photographs ... cos' I just know you are going to want it for this years anual/aka yearbook
Just a thought:



The Bobcat represents patience... imagine that, patience among young kids!
Warriors of all ages, little and big, on a football field, kids just beginning to discover the wonderment of life, living and all that is and will be. The Bobcat although a rather solitary creature, (no wonder kids hole up in their rooms with music blaring!), is also quite a playful and powerful character, serving as a great reminder for all of us not to take things or ourselves too seriously at times.


This totem and this Radford Virginia team reminds us to be fully aware, to be present right here, right now; to be purposefully present, to be mindful knowing that in order to get what we want we must be willing to plan.
To get what we really want we must adapt our thinking, expand our knowledge, and above all else we must be respectful of all people and all things. {Read that again, slowly players}


To live the best life possible on the field and in our lives we must believe in the power of self, the power of love, the power of kindness and faith.


Yet a powerful reason that our educators must have the strength of warriors, the kindness of Mother Teresa and the patience of saints...


With that said:


GO BOBCATS; Play your hearts out, Do your best...


When your games are over, shake hands with your opponents, hug your brothers on the field.
Look to the stands and show your thanks to those who love and support you always!
Raise your helmets, beat your chest, look to the heavens, the Creator, the Universal Oneness
and give a
 "thumbs up"...
just take the time to show them some love, win/loss/tie.


Remember who you are, why you are where you are, hold on to faith that you will be all that you dare to dream....
FOCUS, play, pray, practice, patience
study hard...Believe
"who loves ya baby"{{{to Pluto and back}}}

Remember,

YOU are the Bobcats! 

 The spirit of the Bobcat asks that you dig deep, Look deep within yourself, discover all that you want and need to become the best you;
living with honor and dignity and truth.
I expect great things from all of you and from all of us each and every day that we are blessed to live in this great country of ours. 
Those there in Radford Virginia... the kids at Radford High School;
those BOBCATS...
the adults filling the bleachers supporting them and,
all of us....
 Believe in the power of your dreams Bobcats...
and
NEVER EVER EVER GIVE UP OR GIVE IN ~
I'll be waiting for my #51 Jersey for the "Godmother" rooting for the Radford Bobcats from here in Florida ~ Pass that to the coach and Principal


STOMP with gratitude that we are... and that we stand UNITED... with an attitude of gratitude ~
 
WADO




You know who you are
The fire is burning brightly today with thoughts on the wind to all who gather here...


For those fighting the fights of their lives and mourning the losses... In memory of those we have loved and lost, those who have served our country in all ways...


We are with you, We stand beside you always, we will never forget...


We Are Warriors here, along with some powerful angels We stand strong for and with those out there fighting the fight, battling their battles and living their lives with gratitude and amazing grace, during the great and not so great times... through good times and profound sadness of loss times. We along with some powerful angels are with you, you are never alone...






Sending hope in healing on the winds to all who gather here

 and hugs on the gentle breezes to my kola, Kelly Two Wolves in Custer SD this morning...


To those who are serving this great Nation, I thank you and your families, I want you home safely.


We are together in prayer, in thoughts of all that is needed to remind you out there, we are WARRIORS...
"that which is to provide light must endure burning" {V. Frankl}


We are always alongside the journey with you, along with some powerful angels... May you find comfort in knowing we are with you always: for that I give thanks, and so it is!


FOR:Tampa, our Mayor Iorio, Chief Jane Castor, Tampa PD, all who serve:


Tink..and Mitch, Jerry, Trish, Barb, Anastasia, Mary, Rylee, The Kocab Family, baby Lilly Nicole Kocab, The Curtis Family, Tarpon PD, those serving here and there in Uniform...


Mylee, Mikey and family in DC, Jack M in OC, Stephen,


Stuart Wittel in Pakistan and his parents,


Lavie Coltrane and her loving family, Pat in Southwest VA, Andrea Gasse and family here and in New England, Ali and family, Randy and Winnie in New Mexico, Irene M,


Bernice, Eileen and family,


Dorothy, Angela, Elijah, Ode, Linda M, "Southwest VA",


Vicki, Matthew and family, Chris, Lovie, Our new adopted family in BRAZIL,


Our Black American Bears Lily and HOPE, their spunky spirit, Jill, the folks at the NABC, Joseph, Cathy Madden and her family., Cindy in NC (REMISSION), Cindy, Liz, Lee, Molly, Joanie, Jude, COFA,Judi, Matthew, Natalia, Matt, Mark's family and many friends , Pat, Irene, Kevin, Dr D, Deb, Randy, Dr B , Charlie and family, Jean, Julie, Rhonda, Victoria, Mildred, Andi and family, Faith, Denise, Jim, Tom, Joey, Shelby friends and family, Judi, Phylis, Joyce, Gina, Tonya, Beverly and Family, Janeth, Melissa, Pam, Virginia, Stacey, Elizabeth, Nita, Gary Siegal, Adrienna,Brian Mawbey, the Boyan Family, Jean R and friend Christy Rider, Victoria and hubbie, Stephen, Gayle, Steph, Chris, Erica, Eileen, John, Mindy, Jack, Susan Werth Becken, her brother Mike and family, Craig James Lightfoot and his family, Kenny,


and ... (please feel free to let me know if you would like to add your/or a friends name to our list)


Please hold the friends and family of these people in your hearts and prayers ~


Just because you have the power and choose to to join with us there are some powerful warriors on this page and in the next place along with some awesome angels ~ together we have banded together with the energy, love and support to facilitate healing and hope for so many along their journey... and for that you should feel pride and great love in connection ~


That is the HOPE in Healing Heartaches ~


Walk In Beauty,


DRSES


author of


Healing Heartaches, Stories of Loss and Life ~
Infinity Publishing


http://www.healingheartaches.com/

p.s. for those who may be interested...
For those interested in a reading with a gifted psychic ... contact Kelly2wolves@yahoo.com
She is the "real deal" and does readings by phone... Check her out, send an email and ask for information ~ Kelly is also a gifted artisan, making one of a kind Native American jewlery and art...