my son is a high school baseball player . last summer we started working on his recruiting process . i 'll never forget taking him to his first recruiting camp -- i knew he had talent and was so hopeful that all would go well . that sounds very exciting -- if nervewracking ! how did it go for him ? ( and you ; - ) ) i thought i 'd die of nerves , but it went great ! he is a pitcher and had a rough warm-up in the bullpen , so i was worried . but when it was his turn to take the mound , it went great ! that is the * best * feeling seeing hard work pay off ! you much have been so happy for and proud of him ! so happy and proud -- i cried behind my sunglasses ! and it all ultimately wound up with several scholarship offers ! so we are now headed into senior year , and he has accepted an offer for a school he loves !
A child's academic achievements and scholarship offers triggered the feeling of hope.