Carters car had the fastest speed in all four races on all four tracks, he beat out every car he raced against, and he went the furthest on the track every time. In fact he went further and got there faster than anyone else ever did. For some reason he did not win, maybe there was error in that of the girl that was averaging the numbers or maybe I just don't get the way that it is done. This is what I know; I was already so upset from a number of things that had happened that evening, my blood pressure was already way up. When I asked and heard he wasn't in the top 3 I took a deep breath then told Carter. He was visibly upset but as I went over to gripe and complain to my mom and dad I noticed what Carter did. He went on playing with his friends, he stood there as the awards were won and he cheered when 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize were handed out. He didn't give it another thought, he is a boy, he was having fun and he wasn't going to let anything stop him.
Who am I, even as his mother to teach him to behave any different than the way he just did. He was a good sport and a good looser even when he knew he probably should have won. I don't know if that is a quality that can be taught or if it a quality that he just has but I am so proud of him. Maybe I should take a step back and a deep breath every once in a while and let my kids teach me a few things. Carter is a strong boy with a gigantic heart.
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