Christian Real Estate Professionals : Reminiscing A Softball Saturated Saturday...!!!

Reminiscing A Softball Saturated Saturday...!!!

It was about a 40 minute drive from our home to the recreational area in Leesport, Pa., where Schuyllkill Valley Girls Softball Association would host a 10U (age 10 and under) girls softball tournament...!!!  

It was a double elimination tournament beginning at 9 AM, and so you lose two games, and you're out...!!!  

And so, the discussion in the car between my 8 year old daughter Emily and me on the way to this early morning sporting event revolved around self confidence, having fun, playing hard, and reminders that there are probably plenty of teams worse than ours, who, up until this point, hadn't won a game yet...  

Heck, regardless, it would be a great Daddy/Daughter bonding event, and we'd probably be back home by 1 or 2 PM...  

In true form, our team (The Thunder), lost the first game even though they showed brief flashes of brilliance...one more loss and we could head home and have some Saturday fun...  

Well, we got a little lucky, and pulled the second game out in the last inning...our first win of the season...  

Now the girls got a little taste of success, and you could tell by their facial expressions and general behavior that they liked this feeling...!!!  

Long story short, they proceed to win the next two games...each game showing greater skills, enthusiasm, self confidence and team spirit...!  

We end up finishing third in the tournament, and barely made it home in time to watch the Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird pull off an upset of immense historic proportions...  

And so did The Thunder...!!!

 

 

13 comments • Fran 'The Title Man' Gaspari Title Insurance-PA & NJ • May 03 2009 08:32PM

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Fran, she'll remember her father daughter bonding experiences her entire life.  Good for you!

Posted by Patricia Kennedy (Evers & Company Realtors) about 3 years ago

Patricia,

I really got to see many sides of my daughter's personality...Exaltation at her delivering a bases clearing double with the bases loaded and an outstanding catch at third base...and...pissedmiffed at having lost their last game...!!! :) Thanks,   Fran

Posted by Fran 'The Title Man' Gaspari Title Insurance-PA & NJ (Patriot Land Transfer, Inc.) about 3 years ago

You just added a little much needed sunshine to my weekend with this story, Fran. Have a great week!!

Posted by Peggy Wester Real Estate Agent Ozaukee & Washington County Real Estate (Shorewest Realtors) about 3 years ago

Peggy,

It was literally the only sunshine of the weekend for us also...!!! Thanks,   Fran

Posted by Fran 'The Title Man' Gaspari Title Insurance-PA & NJ (Patriot Land Transfer, Inc.) about 3 years ago

Congratulations to both you and Emily. Thank you for sharing your wonderful and blessed weekend!!

 

Posted by Alice Linahan (Resolute Media Group) about 3 years ago

Congrats on the victory.  Not a K Derby kinda guy, but playing softball for the victory would be a blast.

Posted by Larry Bettag - Cherry Creek Mortgage about 3 years ago

Alice: These were precious moments...!!! :)

Larry: Oh, the girls had a blast, alright...!!! :)

Thanks,   Fran 

Posted by Fran 'The Title Man' Gaspari Title Insurance-PA & NJ (Patriot Land Transfer, Inc.) about 3 years ago

Congratulations Emily, sounds like your team peaked at just the right time...

As my daughter would say "GIRLS ROCK!"

 

Posted by Todd Clark (Broker) (503)524-9494 (Beaverton, Oregon Real Estate Expert) (Knipe Realty) about 3 years ago

TC,

With some minor tweaking, Emily can become a goodgreat player...!!! Thanks,   Fran

Posted by Fran 'The Title Man' Gaspari Title Insurance-PA & NJ (Patriot Land Transfer, Inc.) about 3 years ago

What  wonderful "quality" time with her dad!  Emily is a lucky girl.  I'm so glad they got to taste victory!

Posted by Sharon Tara New Hampshire Home Stager (Sharon Tara Transformations) about 3 years ago

Sharon,

I'm the lucky Dad...watching Emily's team go from gloom to glory in a few hours...!!! :) Thanks,   Fran

Posted by Fran 'The Title Man' Gaspari Title Insurance-PA & NJ (Patriot Land Transfer, Inc.) about 3 years ago

If she is anything like you, she will listen and learn and just to let you know dad... She already is great!

 

Posted by Todd Clark (Broker) (503)524-9494 (Beaverton, Oregon Real Estate Expert) (Knipe Realty) about 3 years ago

TC,

Thanks much...!!! Thanks,   Fran

Posted by Fran 'The Title Man' Gaspari Title Insurance-PA & NJ (Patriot Land Transfer, Inc.) about 3 years ago

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