KICK 'EM IN THE SHINS

As a young child I would wake up in the morning and get ready for school.  As I left the front door my father would never say:

"Return with honor!"

and NEVER

"Remember who you are!"

or not even

"Make me proud!"

But,

"Kick em in the shins."


Yes.  That is my father.  The wisest man I know.  (No sarcasm on that one, folks.  I am serious.)

AND NOW
I am off to my first intramural soccer game.

And I say the same to you:

Kick 'em in the shins.