Let's calm down. S ean wanders away from the finish line. He looks past the blur of runners and spectators. His mother cups the back of his neck with her hand to make sure their eyes meet. She hugs him and smiles.
H is race is over.
On the evening of November 12, the Grant High School Atheletics Department had their Winter Awards Dessert. We attended with Sean, though we were concerned about all the environmental allergies that Sean has. He started the preamble with some words about the person who comes in first is not always the one who is most inspirational to their teammates. Sometimes it is a person who, against the odds, always tries hard to do his personal best. Sean's Aide, Luke Stowell, was there with Sean and helped him go up and accept the award.