“What you really fear is inside yourself. You fear your own power. You fear your anger, the drive to do great or terrible things.” –from Batman Begins
A fresh foundation is what playoff baseball is all about. This is the time when unsung heroes shine, unsuspecting youngsters step up, and unregulated veterans swing for the fences. Everybody starts with a clean slate. Who doesn’t want a new start, where anything is possible no matter what happened throughout the year. October baseball is the reason the daily grind of the game is performed all Spring and summer. Some players will rise to the occasion and others will struggle. Sometimes the best team isn’t always the one who finishes at the top. The team that overcomes obstacles and faces fears with courage and conviction is often the victor.
Facing Fear
Don’t hit the ball to me, please
Don’t make me the winning run
Don’t run the count to full, you tease
Don’t hit the ball into the sun
I’m afraid to make the final out today
I’m afraid the ball will miss my mitt
I’m afraid they won’t all say hooray
I’m afraid to make the throw on a hit
Why do we bother to play this game?
The fears in our mind are ones we faced
The ones where we know we overcame
Little by little, can they all be erased?
Parting points: A few terrific songs for today: “Viva la Vida” by Coldplay and “Nightswimming” by R.E.M.
A fresh foundation is what playoff baseball is all about. This is the time when unsung heroes shine, unsuspecting youngsters step up, and unregulated veterans swing for the fences. Everybody starts with a clean slate. Who doesn’t want a new start, where anything is possible no matter what happened throughout the year. October baseball is the reason the daily grind of the game is performed all Spring and summer. Some players will rise to the occasion and others will struggle. Sometimes the best team isn’t always the one who finishes at the top. The team that overcomes obstacles and faces fears with courage and conviction is often the victor.
Facing Fear
Don’t hit the ball to me, please
Don’t make me the winning run
Don’t run the count to full, you tease
Don’t hit the ball into the sun
I’m afraid to make the final out today
I’m afraid the ball will miss my mitt
I’m afraid they won’t all say hooray
I’m afraid to make the throw on a hit
Why do we bother to play this game?
The fears in our mind are ones we faced
The ones where we know we overcame
Little by little, can they all be erased?
Parting points: A few terrific songs for today: “Viva la Vida” by Coldplay and “Nightswimming” by R.E.M.
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