Passion

I witnessed passion today at the swim meet. It was fascinating watching the kids cheer for each other, their teams and themselves. The final race of the day was a 4x100 relay. There were 2 very evenly matched teams but it was interesting to see how the underdog won. There was unity and cheering and a will to win. There was passion, unbridled, unrestrained and jubiliant. I appreciate that type of passion. My youngest did well today. She started off the block again. This was her first 100 race that she has done that. Her progress has been amazing. Way to go, sweetheart! I miss, at times, the passion (though mis-guided at times it is) of youth. No thoughts for consequences, just pure, unadulterated passion. I wish there was a way to combine passion with thoughtfulness. I don't know if they are mutually exclusive of each other or not. That is a thought for another day. All I know is that besides my still-ringing ears, what I witnessed today was passion.