Playing Soccer With Jacob

I am back in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. I am still tired from my 8-day mission trip in Cambodia. Taiwan's cool weather is helping me get back to "normal." I think today's soccer game is very important. This is the first day of the MAK (Morrison Academy of Kaohsiung) soccer camp. Carmen and Jacob are participating. I volunteered to be one of the trainers and help out the coach and organizer, Chris (the MAK librarian). I think this is important because I want to connect with my 7-year old son. He is in that age where he is discovering new things. He spends most of his time at school. So, Saturday morning soccer camp is a great excuse for me to spend time with my children and, hopefully, Jacob will later consider me as his coach. I think there is progress. Later today, after the drills and exercises, Jacob came to me and said, "Papa, are you the coach?" I smiled and nodded. "I am an assistant coach. Mr. Laytham is the coach." I am happy playing soccer with my children.