Take the Hit

Sometimes life just hits you with a fast ball when you were ready for the curve and there isn't much you can do about it. You had been practicing all your life and getting better at hitting those curves and suddenly it's not what you expect. You realize a little too late that you're kinda screwed, but you swing anyway. Sometimes you miss, and sometimes you get a home run.

I had a curve ball recently. I didn't miss, and I didn't hit a home run. I guess that line drive just out of reach of third gave me enough time to get safely to first. We'll see what happens though. I'm sliding into first but the baseman might already have the ball.

At least I swung though. I could have just given up and taken the strike. And then another strike, and then another. They add up quick and before you know it, you're out. You never know when your next chance up at bat will be. Perhaps it's the last inning; perhaps not. Too bad you aren't guaranteed 9 innings at life so you never know.