When I was a boy, my father used to take us up to Lake Winnipesaukee.
Every morning I would try to catch minnows in a net. He would say, "The water sure is cold, and it's different today than yesterday."
One day I finally asked him why he always said that.
He said, Capt, the water is always flowing away from you. The water that touched you yesterday is way out in the middle of the lake. Enjoy the water that's flowing across your legs today."
I forgot that lesson as a father. I was so busy thinking about the next tryout, the next coach watching, the next college, that I missed the boys in front of me.
Do not be me. Watch your son play today. The water keeps moving.