Shawn didn’t want to go to his Jr. Jazz basketball game because he would be playing a team that was their biggest rival and several of his teammates needed to leave before the end of the game to be on time to their choir concert. It appeared that his team would be short one player once the choir players left for their concert, and Shawn didn’t want to be around for a possible loss or even forfeiture.
My husband and I told him it is important to be a dependable team player and that he couldn’t possibly predict the outcome of the game and encouraged him to go. After some deliberation, he put on his uniform, grabbed his basketball and left for the game. The game was extremely close and went into overtime. His choir teammates made the decision to stay and suffer the consequences of being late for their concert. Shawn was able to make several baskets leading his team to a narrow victory which I doubt would have happened if Shawn had stayed home.
It was a lesson well learned, and we were proud that he chose to help his team.
