I received a pretty incredible email this week from a Del Oro football mom, and I wanted to share a little of her story.
Last Friday, Great Grandma Sandy attended her first Del Oro football game to watch her great-grandson play. After a recent fall and an extended hospital stay, getting to and from the stadium required a little extra planning, but she was determined to be there!
As Sandy and her daughter were leaving the stadium, they approached a group of young men gathered along a narrow walkway. They were trying to figure out how to get around them without causing any trouble when one of the students noticed them approaching.
Without being asked, he got the others' attention, and they all moved aside to make sure Sandy could pass comfortably.
Here's what the football mom shared:
"What really got me was that nobody had to tell them to move. Nobody had to ask for help. One student simply noticed someone who needed a little extra consideration, and the others followed his lead."
She went on to explain how much that small gesture meant to their family, especially because it made Sandy feel welcome and like she wasn't inconveniencing anyone.
I love this story because it reminds me that some of the most important things happening at Del Oro aren't necessarily the things we see or celebrate every day. Sometimes it's just a group of students doing the right thing when nobody is watching.
Thank you to this family for sharing their story, and to those young men for making Great Grandma Sandy's first Del Oro football game a little more special!
