Cool story i borrowed off of yappi. This might put some things in perspective for us. True story from an ohio ref.

Shattered Dreams

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I was asked to repost this....here you go.

Shattered Dreams

A few years ago at the Districts, I saw a young man crying in the hallway. This boy was devastated. As I walked past, he looked up at me and I saw his eyes. I recognized the kid because I had just officiated the match that had eliminated him from going to the state tournament; he had lost 4-3. His eyes were tear stained and bloodshot. His heart broke. I know that look. I know those feelings, both as a wrestler and as a dad of a

wrestler. I stopped and asked if he was ok or was there anything I could do for him. He sniffled a bit and through the heaves of his sobs, he said he was fine. I smiled and said