It was one of the hardest days of my young life. My 110-pound body had been knocked to the ground more times than I could. It had becomeas the practice went on that there was no way I was ever going to be able to compete against the taller and stronger boys. My of being a football star had been crashed to the ground along with my bruised (擦伤的) body. I made it home,. My momme at the door. From my expression, she could see that I wasand had me sit at the kitchen table. I thought she had known what had happened that day. Sheme up with a bowl of soup. While I had the soup, I felt her handrubbing my aching back. We said no word, but by the time the soup was done I was feelingagain. I knew I was loved and that was all that. I have kept thatin my heart all of these years. Even today, no matter whatlife throws at me, a bowl of soup always lifts my spirits. Sometimes I can even feel Mom’s gentle hand rubbing my back from Heaven and see her beautiful face smiling at me with. In this world, all of us have had our dreams crashed to the ground at one time. Sometimes it takes a lot ofdreams until we find our true purpose in life, too. are always there, though, to comfort us and to remind us that we are loved.