The 'Boys of Summer' played great defense, swung the bats really well, and really stuck to it despite some terrible weather conditions on Saturday.
I am especially proud of Hunter (I'm a little biased) because he allowed only a few runs for his multiple innings of pitching, hussled, made contact with the ball and was in the right position to make the play defensively.
My dad pounded into us the idea that it doesn't matter if you make mistakes (you make less if you practice more), but you better play your heart out and not leave anything on the field/court when you're done. I've always remembered that and tried to carry that through in life.
As it relates to our heavenly father, He cares about our heart. He knows we are going to screw up (I'm his greatest example), but our failures allows him to speak truth into our lives and we are usually in a better position to listen. John Wooden, the famous coach of the UCLA Bruins who recently passed away was a great coach not because he TOLD his athletes what to do, but he let the athletes make mistakes by trying it their own way. When they failed (and they always did), it allowed him to show them the right way to do it.
As Hunter turns 11 this week, I want to let him know that I am so proud of him for being a young man after God's heart, how encouraging his smile is to me after a long day, and how blessed I am to be his father.
It is my prayer, Hunter, that God continues to reveal himself to you and that you will continue to seek to please Him.
I love you.
Dad
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