Very disappointed in myself

[Sandtick]

My twelve year old son plays indoor soccer. His team is in 3rd place and tonight they were playing the first place team. This first place team is very aggressive and good. They have won just about all their games by ten goals or more and the parents are very loud and proud. These parents were shouting and yelling about everything tonight. I was trying to keep my cool and not letting their behavior bother me.

Towards the end of the game my son got run into by the other team and got hurt. He was down on the ground in pain and one of the parents from the other team started yelling at the ref about my son. I think he thought my son was faking or maybe should have gotten a penalty.

Needless to say I had enough and confronted the parent. I stood up, walked over to him and got in his face. I was loud, I was blunt and I used a not so nice word to describe him. I was so angry. The rest of the game I felt horrible and embarrassed for my behavior. At the end of the game the gentlemen came over and apologized as did I. He admitted that he should have not been so loud and he clarified that he was not talking about my son. He was just yelling at the ref for some calls he had missed.

I still feel terrible, disappointed and really mad at myself for opening my mouth and not walking away. I just want to find a rock to crawl under.

On top of that my son is still in a lot of pain in his lower abdomen with sharp pains from the foot he landed on.

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

You are like the rest of us. HUMAN We all fall short, and you did apologize. Have a talk with the Lord and you will likely start to feel better.
Praying for peace for you my friend.

 

[7centsworth]

I have done that before too. You did the right thing and apologized.

 

[Ma Betty in MO]

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[SeniorSeeker]

Mike is right. Have a talk with the Lord and you'll feel much better. He has forgiven you. You must forgive yourself and learn from your experience. You'll be in my prayers for peace of mind & heart.

 

[Sandtick]

Thanks everyone! You guys sure know how to make someone feel better about themselves. After praying last night I do feel better. I think both of us learned a lesson last night on our behavior and it will hopefully make us better people.

 

[Ma Betty in MO]

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[Mike Chgo area]

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[Ma Betty in MO]

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[4EverHis102399]

Well, it's not something to be proud of, but we've ALL been there. The key is to make tomorrow a better day!

 

[4EverHis102399]

Oops, I just realized my post might have sounded judgemental...it was not meant to be! How is the injured doing tonight?

 

[Sandtick]

Didn't sound judgmental at all. The injured is much better. Thank you for the encouragement.
Also, thank you Ma, Mike , Mike, Martin and 7centsworth I really appreciate all of your posts too.