One of the greatest joys of my life as a parent was taking Sam to his very first KU basketball game on Thursday night. I know that sounds a little exaggerated, but there was something that made me so simultaneously proud-- proud to show Sam where I had gone to school and the things that were fun and important to me, and proud to be with Sam, who was such a great sport and so much fun.
It really was like we were the only ones there at the game. I usually notice everyone else and what they are wearing and judge how old I look-- could I fit in with the students (no) or the faculty (no), where do I fit? But this time, I just noticed Sam. His eyes were so wide and he noticed so many things-- he noticed an old mascot costume on the way in that I didn't even see. He asked about the people in the pictures, and recognized Sasha Kaun (who he went from pronouncing "sashaka" early in the night to correctly calling him Sasha Kaun). He enjoyed the music (of course), the atmosphere, the popcorn, and even a little bit of the game. It was such a great moment and it made me so proud to be a parent and to learn again from Sam the look of pure, unadulterated joy.
I took pics on my cell phone, so they aren't terrific quality, but you'll get the idea. 
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