Dear Lacrosse By Norah Monaghan

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Recently my club lacrosse coach asked everyone to write a "dear lacrosse" letter thanking lacrosse and saying what's done for us. At first I thought it was stupid because what would writing a letter to a sport do? You can't even right a letter to a sport because (obviously) it's not a person. I wrote the letter anyway, and I realized after writing the letter how much I miss lacrosse. I also decided that I spent time to write it, so why not use it for my blog too? 
Dear Lacrosse, 
I never realized how much I take being able to play for granted. I used to go to my practices and games without thinking twice about how lucky I am to be able to get up and play. Now I think about how much I miss playing with my teams. I miss laughing with my teammates and having a good time while playing lacrosse. As the days get warmer, I think about how perfect the weather would have been for lacrosse. It almost feels like a waste, having such a perfect day and not being out on a field. I miss lacrosse more everyday, but at the same time, my excitement grows everyday to get back on the field and play. I know that once I’m back on the field, I won’t take it for granted again. Playing lacrosse has taught me so many lessons. I'm so glad I've been able to play for all these years. I can't wait for quarantine to end to so I can play again!
Sincerely, 

Norah Monaghan



Comments

  1. AnonymousApril 26, 2020 at 9:41 AM

    I agree. I haven't thought about how playing sports has provided me with so many great opportunities and lessons that others around the world may not have been able to experience until now.

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  2. DanielleApril 27, 2020 at 12:48 PM

    I think we will all leave this, hopefully, feeling more grateful for the things we have in our lives.

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  3. AnonymousApril 29, 2020 at 11:16 AM

    This is so sweet!! Hopefully you can play soon!

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