When the kids finished, as we were all applauding them, they had the biggest smiles you can imagine. Whatever else happened in their week, those kids belonged on the field that day. I think it would be fantastic to see more groups like this around. We all need a place where we feel wanted, needed, accepted, and can maybe even garner some well-deserved applause.
Even introverts like myself need to feel like we are part of a larger group sometimes. There are enough times when we all have to go it alone. Certainly for kids these days there are many times that they don't feel like they belong with anyone or anywhere. Groups like MVACG are proof positive that we all belong. Sometimes it just takes a while to find the right place.