230117 What I learned in my studies this morning 3

Ultimate tonight.
A good throw. A catch! My son!
Learning and growing.

Thoughts:

We play Ultimate twice a week. It's fun to watch my son grow and get better.  Throwing. Catching. Running. Learning tactics and strategies. Trying harder. 

I encourage him, critique his play, practice with him.  He's so much better now than he was just a couple of months ago. 

But I can't play for him. Sometimes he fails. Missed catches, bad throws. Being out of position. Failing to keep up with his coverage.

These little moments hurt to watch, but I don't try to stop them. Failing is as much a part of progressing as success. If I "protected" him from these moments, now when the stakes are low and the consequences small, I'd be robbing him of valuable lessons. He has to know what it's like to miss, to come up short and keep going. To fail and yet continue despite disappointment. 

Learning this now will gird him for the challenges to come.  It's a good gift to give him. 

Today's Meditation:

Today's Meditation II:

Today's Music:

Oboe Concerto in D minor, op. 9 no. 2, 2: Adagio by Tomaso Albinoni

Daily Shakespeare: