I don't cry nearly as much or as easily as I used to. Maybe I finally ran low on tears? I'm not sure. I would definitely still classify myself as a sap, but I don't do this daily anymore:
Anyway. Earlier this week as I scrolled through social media, this video popped up on my feed. Apparently it's about three years old, but I don't remember seeing it before. Have you seen it?
It's footage of a high school baseball game in which the pitcher won the game for his team (sending them to state) - but he won by striking out his friend, who was at bat for the opposing team.
The video shows the final strike and all the winning teammates leaping onto the field to celebrate. But before they even get there, the pitcher goes straight to his friend and hugs him for a long time before walking him off the field.
Then, and only then, did he go celebrate the win with his teammates.
While I don't dislike baseball, I'd hardly call myself a fan. But when I saw that video, I sat on our couch and had a little Cheryl Frasier-level meltdown.
Isn't it just nice to be reminded sometimes that there is goodness to be found sprinkled among the hard things we see and hear in this world?
I think the thing that impacted me most is that the pitcher didn't even hesitate. He wasn't even torn between celebrating and comforting. His heart went straight to his friend. When someone is that quick to do the noble thing, you know that goodness is deep within them.
I hope to always be that eager to comfort someone when it is within my power to do so. I hope I am not so eager to celebrate my own wins that I miss the hurting around me and fail to tend to them.
These are the lessons I learn from old baseball videos that pop up on social media. These are the things that warm my heart today.
2 comments:
I am such a sap!! Caught the end of "The Little Princess" on tv last night and sobbed when her father remembered her 😭
Sweet story.
I've been really emotional and downright crabby this week. I work at a front desk reception area, and I'm constantly interrupted with questions, and have a full workload of other tasks. I'm usually I'm happy to help, but this week I just hit a breaking point and got really annoyed with people. I think it's just hormones. I'm feeling better today, and told myself to fake it til I make it.
I was thinking about you recently when you've mentioned crying, and I think you just have a positive way of dealing with and processing your emotions. I tend to eat when I'm stressed or for any other reason, and you don't do that. So the fact that you cry is not a sign of weakness, but strength. You're choosing the best way to deal with difficulties and stress.
Now I gotta go watch Miss Congeniality! That's one of my favorite movies!
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