Saturday, December 3, 2011

A Letter to The Bruins

Dear Members of the 2011 Caddo Bruin State Championship Team,

Thank you.

I am proud of you.

My family is proud of you.

Your little town is proud of you.

My late father is proud of you.

I know that you know you've made history, but I don't think you really know what you've done today.  That kind of knowledge comes with distance and age.  It's the kind of knowledge that time and reflection brings. 

What you did today was to give a little town something that it's never had before.  Considering that Caddo came into existence in 1872....that's saying something.  You provided a tangible piece of evidence that says that Caddo, Oklahoma was the very best in the Great State of Oklahoma in 2011. 

Now, let me tell you what it means to me. You gave me more time and more memories with my Dad, because I know he was watching & cheering too.  You gave my daughter a link to her Grandfather through a team he hadn't coached in years, because he still loved the Bruins & players he coached, are now coaches themselves.  Your fight, your toughness, and your BRUIN PRIDE were salve to my broken heart.

Congratulations gentlemen, YOU ARE CHAMPIONS!

*picture borrowed without permission from Coach Proctor....deal with it*

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