Wow - it happened again. I looked up and I lost a week. I honestly have no idea how to keep up with time. It feels like grains of sand slipping through my fingers as I try to climb a sand dune and there is just miles and miles of beach ahead.
Although that might sound depressing - its not. I pull this little bit of inspiration for an unlikely source, my son's baseball team. Over the weekend, he almost couldn't play the tournament because his teammates didn't show up. Thankfully one just ran late and they weren't forced to forfeit. (And yes - they played well.)
I was very irritated. I try to teach my children to live up to their commitments, but when someone else doesn't without consequences, it makes that lesson difficult to relay. A majority of the team is dedicated and loyal. They put the effort in and the progress is fascinating to watch. The results were by no means perfect, but they turned a major milestone: the errors didn't cripple them. They could have been bitter or hung their heads, but they kept on playing hard. Their enthusiasm and determination reminded me of something: Two steps forward and one step back will still get you there. Regardless of the challenges that come up, if they keep giving the effort and committing to success, they will achieve great things.
And so will I...
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