Sophomore Ronald Smith of John Burroughs School in St. Louis had a potentially tragic accident during a recent basketball game with Westminster Christian Academy (WCA) – two rivals. What followed the accident is a story about redeeming sports that will move you.
Ronald’s aunt wrote the following after the accident:
“I’m Ronald Smith’s aunt who attended the game that night & I want to say “THANK YOU” to the WCA community for all that they did for our family that evening. This incident is something that we will never forget. For the team of parents /doctors and WCA Athletic trainer who immediately came to Ronald’s aid that evening – WE THANK YOU. For all those with encouraging words & comforting families at the game – WE THANK YOU. For each and every person who came to visit Ronald at the hospital or prayed for my nephew’s miraculous recovery – WE THANK YOU… What began as a night of fear an uncertainty, turned into a night of praise, love & respect for one another. Again, thank you so much WCA!” Karen Allen-Holmes (click here for more on that night)
Sports are more than a game. Sports are a bridge. They can connect us in a way that few things can as we see so beautifully lived out here.
Redeemed sports. There is something moving about them don’t you think?
