i snuck my phone out quick. thus the reason for Joelle's expression. had to capture this moment at Ryerson University last weekend, although they will hate the picture. that's not the point really...it's so much more than the photograph. both girls wrestling for opposing schools for the first time ever...and still, close friends between matches.
two sisters~ brave and gritty and resilient~ and man do i ever adore them...if they only really knew my mama's heart.
such a joy to watch them do something so intensely difficult and come out better for it. these are days they will cherish beyond the wins or losses of the day. one day when life changes and they find themselves in a different stage and potentially mothers themselves, chasing after little ones or driving them all over the place, they'll be so thankful for the university days that helped shape their character. the days where they learned to grind out the tough parts and dig deeper than they knew they could. i'm thankful we live in a country that affords my daughters the endless opportunities to participate in sports just like wrestling. i so wish it was an option back when i was that age. i really think i could have been a champion...haha...still, so happy to cheer them on mat side and see them in this part of their becoming...
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