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O man I am starting to worry now

PhantomgirlPhantomgirl member
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We just received the letter from the football association, this game is a World Cup Qualifier (the biggest sporting event in Europe).  I won this opportunity in a company raffle.  Today I have received tons of emails from colleagues wishing us well and telling me they will be watching out for SS. 

So...

SS and I have to be in our seats at 6.15pm.  SS has to be wearing the jersey and sweats they sent us.  Someone from the football association will come to collect him from me (I have a seat right on the side line) and take him to have his picture taken.  Then he will lead the team onto the pitch bearing the Ireland flag in front of 80,000 people and on TV. 

This is the kid who would not bring a gift up at mass on Sunday because he was to scared.  Even I am nervous at the idea of having to do it.

Say a prayer that he does it, I think if he does it will be a defining moment in his childhood.  If he does not it will be devastating as he has told all his friends and they will be watching the game.

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  • jpowell3jpowell3
    Can you just not tell him that it is the most important game ever? Only the people that know him will be looking for him, otherwise I'm gussing that most people don't pay attention to it. Is there any way that you can run along with him instead of him being all by himself?
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  • PhantomgirlPhantomgirl member

    imagejpowell3:
    Can you just not tell him that it is the most important game ever? Only the people that know him will be looking for him, otherwise I'm gussing that most people don't pay attention to it. Is there any way that you can run along with him instead of him being all by himself?

    That is what I assumed I would be doing and what we told him.  The letter states differently but I will definitely push for my being with him if he balks. 

    We live in a country that is soccer crazy, we certainly won?t be telling him anything about the importance of the game or the number of spectators BUT he knows.

    Really I am only worried about the fact that he has told him friends and they will be watching.  SS gets some slack at school as is so I would hate for them to have ammo if you get my drift.  I think if they do not see him on TV and they ask where he was he will tell them himself, SS is honest to a default sometimes to his own detriment.

     

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  • Mrs.Astros_FanMrs.Astros_Fan
    What a great opportunity for your SS!!!  Hopefully they will let you go along with him in case he needs you.  Good luck!
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  • paris.inthe.springparis.inthe.spring
    I would just focus on the positives. Really be excited for him, and I do like the idea of telling him that the people who love him and are there to support him will be watching. Hopefully it will help his confidence level.

    What an amaing opportunity!!!
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