Maybe one day soccer will mean as much here as it does in the rest of the world. Maybe one day I’ll be able to open the sports section and read all about the weekend matches, rather than settling for one small summary hidden amidst the baseball and football news. Of course, by the time that day does come to pass, we probably won’t be reading newspapers anymore. But for now, I’ll have to settle for watching the joy on Adela’s face as she kicks a ball around a field. Today was her very first day of soccer and it was a treat to watch. She was bedecked in her blue SoccerKids uni and Kelme cleats (all handed down from Dylan and happily received), her hair back in a braid. She jumped right in and seemed to love every minute of it, especially since her friend Quincy was there with her. Now I’m going to have to brush up on the best women players in the world so I can start telling Adela who to emulate. Besides Brazilian star Marta, any suggestions?
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