Game On
And you thought it would be FROGGER or DONKEY KONG this week?
Nope!
I wouldn't pass up the chance to highlight this amazing milestone family celebration as the climactic end to this series.
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Imagine the thrill of not knowing what would come next.
We were on our toes.
Grandparents, parents, siblings, aunts, godmothers, cousins, friends, and Filipino competitors-turned-fans were cheering, some of them waving SAS-decorated fans and ti leaves, sacred to Hawaiian gods, to bring good luck.
It was Day 4 of the 51st AAU Boys Junior National Volleyball Championships 2024.
After three grueling days of qualifying games packed with thrills, bumps, sets, and spikes, First Grandson and team members were playing for gold.
Someone said that the most important thing in any competition was not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life was not the triumph but the struggle.
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| RDH, Opposite/Outside Hitter Makes A Kill! |
But that day, in back of our minds was the thought that these boys were geared around getting there and winning gold.
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| RDH Dives! Score!! Match Point!!! Screenshot from video: V.E.V., AAU Volleyball Championships 2024 |
And they did!
At the final deciding game of the match, after SAS scored a point to win the rally, applause erupted.
Shouts reverberated.
Tears came.
Hugs galore and dancing ensued.
For us, it was an Olympic-size victory, an event that we would all remember and cherish.
When Team Spike and Serve Hawaii won the gold.
When overnight, First Grandson and the boys became a star.
When they not only fought well but conquered.
Here's to you, RDH - YOU are awesome!!!
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