Don't count me out

​I ❤ this 5 year old memory.

This is 2nd grade Ian. Carrying his inhaler - struggling at the very back of the pack to reach the finish line of a 5k. A finish line his brother had long since reached.

I thought, I'm proud of this boy. He's not an athlete like his brother, but I sure love his fight.

Last weekend, I watched Ian the 7th grader on the lacrosse field. No one out there was more athletic. He was making play after play.

Ian, without any pressure from anyone, gave up sugar years ago. His idea - not mine. We go out to eat and Elliott gets a cholcolate milkshake with every meal; Ian says - no thank you.

He spends hours in the yard practicing. And now he talks about going out for football and basketball and track.

5 years later, a different kid. 5 years later, the kid counted out is making sure he's always counted in.

We can learn a lot from our kids.

Don't count people out. And sure as heck don't let anyone count you out.