Eva is in 8th grade and she and her friends have been playing soccer with each other (and coached by the same coaches)  on the same soccer team since kindergarten. This year is probably the last year they will play together since next year the team in their age category becomes Under 19 and is co-ed. Since most of the girls don’t want to do that, they will mostly likely discontinue playing. They’ll be in high school and probably pursue other interests. Saturday was the last game and we had the final party at our house. I made my usual soccer cake, which has become a tradition. Eva and her friends jumped on the trampoline, sat by the outdoor fireplace and reminisced over old times. It is truly the end of an era.I got a little choked up.