Dear Coach, Parents, Players
Welcome to this August addition of the JAM League summer newsletter. Congrats to all teams in our 1st Annual Back to School Kick off Tournament. Our 21st annual fall league is fast approaching. Registration deadlines in the next few weeks. Important information regarding fall registration, and our 3rd annual Halloween Monster Bash Tournament can be found online. Our #1 priority for JAM continues helping coaches and parents build confidence in today’s youth. Continue setting goals to make sure plans are in line to improve your game.
Stay tuned for tournament information from “Basketball Alliance of Colorado” A Collaboration to benefit youth hoops all along Front Range.
- Mark Sharpley
One of our basketball families sent the following story reminding us the amazing value of parenthood. This example is celebrating time with our children and the significance of attending their one hour game. The gift of each contest presents opportunity to enjoy their success and failure. Every one hour game has opportunity to support your child and their team in victory or defeat, when they play well or not, or when the officials call a great or mediocre Contest. Remember, just being there for them win or lose provides such great memories and meaning. Please enjoy the story:
How much do you make in an hour:
With a timid voice and idolizing eyes, the little boy greeted his father as he returned from work, “Daddy, how much do you make an hour?” Greatly surprised, but giving his boy a glaring look, the father said: “Look, son, not even your mother knows that. Don’t bother me now, I’m tired.” “But Daddy, just tell me please!? How much do you make an hour,” the boy insisted.
The father finally giving up replied:” Twenty dollars per hour.” “Okay, Daddy? Could you loan me ten dollars?” the boy asked. Showing restlessness and positively disturbed, the father yelled: “So that was the reason you asked how much I earn, right?? Go to sleep and don’t bother me anymore!”
It was already dark and the father was meditating on what he had said and was feeling guilty. Maybe he thought, his son wanted to buy something. Finally, trying to ease his mind, the father went to his son’s room.
“Are you asleep son?” asked the father. “No, Daddy. Why?” replied the boy partially asleep. “Here’s the money you asked for earlier,” the father said. “Thanks, Daddy!” rejoiced the son, while putting his hand under his pillow and removing some money. “Now I have enough! Now I have twenty dollars!” the boy said to his father, who was gazing at his son, confused at what his son just said. “Daddy could you sell me one hour of your time?”
- Author Unknown
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