There is someone who thinks you're perfect

Last week we went to a soccer game (I know THAT'S new info...  haha).  It wasn't an MLS game, just kind of something to keep the boys in shape during a break for the league.  Four of our starting players were out with national teams playing friendlys and getting ready for World Cup qualifying.  As a result, most of the players on the field were bench players.  Any remaining starters sat the bench to give the rooks some playing time.

At the beginning on the second half, whoever is on the bench gets up and starts warm ups in case they get subbed in.  They warm up directly in front of our seats (its rough...). One of our normal starters, Fabian Espindola, was in this position and was doing his stretches and sprints.

As he was standing for a moment, a boy about nine years old crept down the stadium stairs and leaned over the fence to try and get Fabi's attention.  You can see the gate in the picture. "Excuse me.... Fabi?"  the boy was trying to be inconspicuous as security gets really annoyed when people try to get through that gate or stand in the aisle.  Fabi turned around and waved.  The boy held up a camera and indicated that he wanted a picture of Fabi.  Fabi kind of thought for a second, wondering how he could be kind to this kid, but not make a scene in the middle of the game.  You could see it rolling around in his head.  He leaned on the wall and looked back and forth several times, making sure the coast was clear, and then waved the kid over the gate!  LOL The result was this!

It had to be one of the nicest things I've ever seen a pro athlete do :)  The boy quickly snapped his picture and ran back to the gate where security was waiting to open it for him.  Fabi sheepishly looked at the security guard, raised a hand and said "Sorry!" haha  The little boy ran up the stairs as happy as a clam.  I was ALSO happy as a clam haha 

It reminded me of this saying:

“Whoever you are, there is some younger person who thinks you are perfect. There is some work that will never be done if you don’t do it. There is someone who would miss you if you were gone. There is a place that you alone can fill.”

Braude

Thanks, Fabi :)