Last MI Days
This weekend has been full of tears. And I’m not even the one saying goodbye!
Our son Adam coaches gymnastics. He’s worked at an amazing gym in Michigan the past five years but is moving to Texas next week.
Today is his last day coaching in Michigan. His last weekend with kids he has poured into and taught so much these five years.
He will be coaching at World Olympic Gymnastics Academy, known as WOGA, in Frisco. Just a couple of hours from us! I’m excited he will be close and proud of the man he’s become.
I’ve gotten messages from moms in Michigan telling me what an amazing coach he is. And, more importantly, what a great man he is. Kind, encouraging, steady. The girls and their parents adore our son. They will miss him dearly. Reading these messages makes me proud. And makes me cry.
Our kids have two very flawed parents. We have many mistakes. We had to say, “I’m sorry” and make amends often. It’s great to see a child who struggled – they all do in their own way – it’s great to see a child turn into a fine adult.
I’m grateful for the man he’s become. And grateful I can have lunch with him every Wednesday. He doesn’t know about that plan yet. Shhh! Don’t tell him. I’ll surprise him by showing up his first day at work. Isn’t that what every man wants? His momma to bring him lunch his first day on the job?
One of the Michigan moms put together a touching video of Adam coaching her daughter. A going away gift. Yes, I cried while watching this.
The video features Adam singing and playing his ukulele.
You can watch and listen here: https://youtu.be/nFfHitKEEws. It’s worth three minutes of your time.
Julie
Michigan will miss him.
KathleenBDuncan
Michigan has been awesome to him. Lots of love. He’ll miss it.
Susan
I loved this! Thanks for posting! I can tell he is a wonderful young man. I have a daughter for him, but she’s in TN!😢
KathleenBDuncan
Oooooh! Where in TN? We go to Chattanooga often!
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I like your son without having ever met him! Great husband and daddy material.
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However did he get into coaching?
KathleenBDuncan
We had a small recreational gymnastics gym less than a mile from our house. He got a job there at age 15 because he could walk to work. He loved it! And parents and kids loved him.
Four summers he worked for Karolys Kamp in Huntsville. 2102 the Olympic team was there before heading to a London. The owner of Twistars was there with Jordyn Wieber and offered him a job after seeing him coaching campers.
KathleenBDuncan
Yes! Now to find him a good woman! 😊
granonine
You have obviously done a lot more right than you did wrong 🙂
KathleenBDuncan
Thank you. Life has dealt him a few blows. But he’s taken those and used them to help him become a better man.
granonine
I enjoyed the video, too.
KathleenBDuncan
It made me cry. Every time!
I love his little dances. And Him spinning her!