My Proudest Moment

[David Fryer]

Okay, so I just have to share this story with someone. Last weekend I took my son to a basketball clinic being put on by Antoine Carr and Thurle Bailey. My son loves basketball and so I thought getting some tips from some pros could help him out quite a bit. Anyway, before the clinic started the kids were shooting around and my son was shooting layups and three pointers.

As I was sitting there watching, an older gentleman came in an sat down by me. I knew he looked familiar, but couldn't quite place him. "Is that your kid," he asked pointing to my son. "Yes," I said. "He has a lot of talent," he replied, "make sure he keeps practicing." With that the guy got up and walked off. The clinic started and they announced that they had invited a special guest to come and speak to the kids. When they announce him, I couldn't believe it. They guy who had told me my son had a lot of talent was the special guest, Julius Erving. It was by far the proudest moment of my life.

[Aberzombie]

That's great Dave. Really cool. I think it's awesome when sports legends like Irving provide encouragement to young folks, and to get a personal compliment should be really encouraging for your boy. He must have been excited.

[Seldriss]

Don't take it wrong, but wasn't the proudest moment of your life the birth of your son ?

[David Fryer]

Well the birth of my children does stand out as a proud momemnt. However, a wise man once told me that if the proudest moment you have with your children is the day they are born, then you haven't been a very good parent.