Birthday buddies Lauren (top, left) and Kayla Rose.
Kindness is underrated.
There are two prairie Roses celebrating a birthday today, and, as they continue to bloom into huge successes as athletes, it’s important not to forget that they are so much more.
Yes, Lauren and Kayla Rose, twin sisters and CHS sophomores, play huge roles in the world of Wolf sports.
But the reason we as a community are so proud of them, so fond of them, is because they are, at their core, amazing young women, on and off the field.
They exude a genuine sweetness and show such love and kindness to those around them, especially their family and friends, that you can’t help but be impressed.
They never seem to do it for mere show or to win points.
They do it because that’s who they are, and they do it equally in the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.
Kayla and Lauren have benefited greatly from having an extremely strong support crew, through their family and church, but their light would shine through no matter what.
Covering sports, you meet nice people and mean people, those who think of others and those who focus intently on themselves.
You can be a super-nice person and be a dud as an athlete, and you can be a jerk and soar (at least in terms of wins and losses).
Once in awhile, though, you get to see the great people rewarded and that makes things sweeter.
The Roses achieve that perfect nirvana of talent, success and a spirit which makes others grateful for that success.
As the duo live out their school sports days here on the prairie, we are really, truly blessed, as fans and onlookers, to be a small part of that.
We smile a little bigger, cheer a little harder, for Lauren and Kayla and their friends, because they earn it, every day, with the class and grace of true stars.
In the end, none of the scores really matter all that much.
When we look back at past CHS athletes, what is remembered more than accomplishments, is who they were as people.
We’ve still got a nice, long run ahead of us with the Rose sisters, but I already know, when we look back at them later, we will do so with great pride.
Happy birthday, Keebler Elves. From all of us.
Coupeville Sports 