“Mom!!  Look at me!”  

Alice turned her head back to the playground to see that her five-year-old son, Daniel, had made it to the top of the jungle gym.

“That’s great, Danny.  Just be careful, OK?”

Daniel quickly climbed down and went to the slide again.  He had his father’s athletic ability and it always amazed Alice that he would run and climb circles around some of the older kids in the park.  She shook her head and spared another glance toward the soccer field.  She was able to keep a close eye on Daniel as she cast frequent peeks at the game.

The purple team was battling the orange team.  Alice was too far away to be able to tell much about who was winning or losing.  Also, the kids were quite young and it seemed like just getting them to go in the right direction was a challenge.

But she wasn’t watching for the game.  

Alice was fascinated by the purple coach.  She was tall with a lean, athletic body and long, dark hair held back in a ponytail.  She moved gracefully up and down the sidelines urging her team on.  Alice was just close enough to make out the beautiful smile that flashed frequently.

The game eventually ended.  The purple coach gathered her team together for a cheer and to run through an arch made by their parent’s arms.  The game broke up shortly after.  It was then that Alice became aware of the male purple coach.  He looked quite fit himself and gave the female coach a warm smile as he grabbed up one of the kids for a hug.  The female purple coach also gave the young boy a hug.  They walked off together as a perfect looking family unit.  They each held one of the little boy’s hands and occasionally lifted him off the ground to his squeals of delight.

Their path brought them near the playground.  Alice snuck a couple more glances.  Nothing wrong with looking.

“Mom!!”  Daniel called out again.

Alice turned her head back over to the monkey bars.  Daniel was swinging on the monkey bars with one arm, scratching under his arm with the other and making monkey noises.  She gave a delightful chuckle.  

That noise caught the attention of the female coach in purple.  She slowed down and gave the blonde an appreciative look before moving on with her family.  

Alice gave a final glance at the coach’s retreating figure.  She sighed and unconsciously turned the wedding band on her finger.  

Daniel has mentioned wanting to play soccer.  Alice thought to herself that at least it might give her a chance to see the cute purple coach again.