Captain *Riot

Well she did it...eight years into her ringette career (hee hee) and Tayler has been named Captain.

The thrill in her eyes as she told me damn near brought me to tears.

She stood before me so proud so grown up, as I pick her up after practice and she loads her equipment into the car she tries oh so hard to be casual about her latest ice time...then she bursts like a dam at its brink. With squeals and jumping up and down with arms waving around, a quick glance around first to ensure none of her teammates were seeing their newly named Captain behaving like a lunatic, she tells me her good news. We hug, we rejoice, we talk over each other quickly about the up and coming responsibilities and duties involved...

Then she's off, friends waiting, a kiss on the cheek, a wave good-bye, a promise to call me later.

Back home I go with what has to be the stinkiest equipment in the world. alone in the car thankful for these moments.

*Riot-The team name name of the latest Sherwood Park Junior B ringette team!