Hitting the Curveball

Many big league ballplayers confront their downfall trying to master the art of hitting a curveball. Throw the ball straight and with predictability, and things are great. Put some spin on the pitch, and they're reduced to mediocrity.

This post is not about sports, however; it's about life and dealing with the inevitable diet of twists amd turns it serves up with regularity.

We crave the fastball and do well when the pitch is straight. But we are defined, and ultimately succeed or fail, on how we adapt to the curves thrown our way.

I think my sons are big-league curveball hitters. They've handled a variety of surprises with skill and courage. Tommy is a recent example as you can infer from the following pictures (very poor quality ... sorry) taken in the hospital.

When I sit in his room, it's difficult to see the TV due to the various IV bottles ...

Tommy can handle a curve ball. He's big league.