My Life is AWESOME!!!

Just a very quick post to report on the end of my son's baseball season. My son is only 8 years old and there are times where I do forget this fact. He does seem older and ever since he was born he seemed very advanced in the way he looked and carried himself. He is such a great kid and he does have some very good athletic talent which he certainly gets from my wife's family!! I maybe able to run marathons but when I was 8 years old I couldn't hit a baseball like my son hits a baseball!!

The season ended tonight with a loss but my son saved his best game for last. He smacked three hits, threw out a runner at second and scored a run to boot!! He played his little heart out and the cool thing was he took the loss in stride. I have a feeling (God willing) there are going to be many more great games in store for my son and this could be the start of something. He was invited to join the All Star team but just like my daughter our trip to New Jersey prevented him from committing to the All Star team. Once again he was unfazed by this and his attitude is just wonderful. He seems to have a very good balance between taking things in stride and being competitive.

I am so proud of him and tonight was one of those days that I embrace these blessings that have been bestowed upon me. I am so grateful and so fortunate to be able to be a part of these awesome days. I realize that my children are young for such a short period of time and I fully intend to do everything in my power to relish each and every moment. Tonight was one of those moments and really each day presents very special moments as I live life in recovery. I have been given a second chance and I thank God for this second chance along with thanking everyone in my life for standing by me; wow life is just AWESOME!!!