To all of my friends in the OKPWV as I call it, I wanted to sneak out of the shadows and wish you and yours a very Merry Chrsitmas. I miss you guys so much and I am sorry for not really contributing to much at all really the last couple of years.
I ask that each one of you take the time and slow things down a bit over the Christmas break and stop to enjoy what we have; all of us I know are truly blessed.
Sometimes and I am certainly guilty of this one, we get so caught up in baseball and helping our players be succesful that we tend to forget the really important things we have in life.
I am still heavily involved in the development of players in the game I love.....but the last couple of years I have started to stop and take notice of some really important things outside of baseball. I have spent so much time with my son who is out of professional baseball and doing very well as well as all of the time I am spending with other parents kids, that I lost perspective of what truly matters. Now I have that perspective back...took me long enough, but NOW I have balance. I wished the heck I could have figured this out years ago.
Stop Take Time and gain that balance!
Merry Christmas my friends.....Mike
Posts: 468 | Location: WV, USA | Registered: December 30, 2002
Originally posted by orioles42: To all of my friends in the OKPWV as I call it, I wanted to sneak out of the shadows and wish you and yours a very Merry Chrsitmas. I miss you guys so much and I am sorry for not really contributing to much at all really the last couple of years.
I ask that each one of you take the time and slow things down a bit over the Christmas break and stop to enjoy what we have; all of us I know are truly blessed.
Sometimes and I am certainly guilty of this one, we get so caught up in baseball and helping our players be succesful that we tend to forget the really important things we have in life.
I am still heavily involved in the development of players in the game I love.....but the last couple of years I have started to stop and take notice of some really important things outside of baseball. I have spent so much time with my son who is out of professional baseball and doing very well as well as all of the time I am spending with other parents kids, that I lost perspective of what truly matters. Now I have that perspective back...took me long enough, but NOW I have balance. I wished the heck I could have figured this out years ago.
Stop Take Time and gain that balance!
Merry Christmas my friends.....Mike
Mike - thanks for posting - your posts always have special meaning for me and this one is no exception. I'll definitely heed your words! If you get a chance, send me a pm with your cell phone number and I'll give you a call for a friendly chat.
One of the blessings that has come with baseball being out of my son's life as a player is that I have found the time this year to reinvent myself a bit. I have tried to make time to do and appreciate other things that have taken a backseat for so many years. Life is full of so many blessings - baseball is certainly one, but I'm grateful for so many things this year.
Merry Christmas to all my HSBBW friends! May you have a blessed and joyous day tomorrow!!
Posts: 5772 | Location: Kentucky | Registered: December 30, 2004
Originally posted by lafmom: Mike, Thanks for such a meaningful reminder.
One of the blessings that has come with baseball being out of my son's life as a player is that I have found the time this year to reinvent myself a bit. I have tried to make time to do and appreciate other things that have taken a backseat for so many years. Life is full of so many blessings - baseball is certainly one, but I'm grateful for so many things this year.
Merry Christmas to all my HSBBW friends! May you have a blessed and joyous day tomorrow!!
Hey all...it's been awhile since I've posted aside from my insightful American Idol banter! However, I saw this thread and thought it was a great place to let you all know that I am officially off the baseball ride now. For those that did not know, my son was not drafted out of college last year, played 3 weeks in the independent Frontier League and was signed by the Phillies. He played last summer in their short season Williamsport team and had a wonderful experience. He played behind the Phillies #2 pick last summer, and altho his playing time behind the dish was limited, the coaches thought very highly of him and he even was able to "teach" the out of high school starting catcher some pointers on calling a game, working with the pitcher, etc.
Joe was also lucky in that his goal was to experience a spring training with the Phillies...which he did this spring. However, it soon became apparent to him that his heart just wasn't in the game anymore and the daily grind. He's a 23 year old man, who has a very serious girlfriend back home, and law school deferred for a year so that he could give baseball a shot. The realities of his situation in the organization and the fact that he wanted to move on with his future ....soon became apparent to him. The downshot is he met with the coaches and thanked them for the opportunities he was afforded, but felt it was time to move on with his life. The coaches couldn't have been more supportive and understanding.
I'm very proud of my guy...he certainly has had a huge rollercoaster ride...but I am so happy he had a "plan b" in place to move on to once he determined baseball was over for him.
And I am indeed shocked that I am so completely at peace with his decision. He's happy, he can now concentrate all his energies on his law school education, and he's at peace too. Baseball has been the most wonderful experience in the world for both him, and our entire family. I truly look forward to what new experiences are brought into our lives now
Posts: 2734 | Location: Pennsylvania | Registered: December 30, 2002
Kathy, Congrats to Joe on having the rare opportunity to experience a bit of baseball at a higher level. It is amazing what baseball can bring into a family's life and the memories that we will all treasure forever. Needless to say, Joe will have memories that will truly last a lifetime and that he can share with his children! Best of luck to him in his new adventures... may they be as joyous as baseball has been!!!!
Posts: 5772 | Location: Kentucky | Registered: December 30, 2004
Having gone to law school myself, I can assure you he has many wonderful things to look forward to in his life. Perhaps, after graduating, he can turn that law degree back into a sports career (e.g., agent) or many other things that might stir his passions like baseball has. All the best to Joe in the future!
Congratulations to Joe for having such wonderful experiences---and has chosen for himself that it was time for him to move on. Oh that we all should be so blessed.
Good luck to him---and to all who have taken or will take this same fork.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Every day is "Anything Can Happen Day!"
Posts: 2051 | Location: Crook County | Registered: June 07, 2005
So what, the state has two parts to its name. 
