Mom’s special kisses
I was running down the field in the soccer game and my teammate passed me the ball. I dribbled toward the goal with a vision of the ball sailing past the goalkeeper’s outstretched arm and into the net. The next instant a defender attempted a slide tackle but his leg came up and hit me right in the nuts! I crumbled to the pitch and writhed in agony. The other players and the coach helped me off the field and my mom came over to see how badly I was hurt. It was really painful and I couldn’t stand. Mom told the coach she would take care of me and helped me to the car. She helped me into the house and had me lay on my bed. She called the doctor and after telling …