Time to get a life

Sounds like a hell of a run for you both.  Congrats and I hope you each find as much passion and satisfaction in your next chapters.

"Wouldn't trade it for anything."

 

THAT'S the money quote, Birdman. What a life it is, no matter when this phase ends and another begins.

 

We're several years behind you -- but I cannot tell you how helpful these kinds of healthy perspectives are to this dad.

 

Thank you.

I tell all my clients the same thing - whether they are 1st round material or back end of the bullpen on their JC team: It ain't about the destination, it's about the journey.

 

Good luck to whatever your future holds - the both of you.

Birdman14,

 

First, congrats again on raising a great son.  T has been blessed with some great opportunities and he has done a great job in the classroom and on the baseball field.  You and I have had some long talks over the year about just about everything under the sun.  There is no doubt in my mind T will do great things as an adult. 

 

"Time to get a life" may be a little harsh, as you will no doubt pick up some new interests and hobbies.   I know you love baseball and you'll find ways to follow it in a different way(s).   I totally understand your initial feeling as I kind of felt the same way when C played his last game back in early May and then graduated.  It was a very exciting time but I couldn't help to feel a slight sense of loss......but it was only temporary.   Baseball is keeping my interest but I'm doing some different things and picked up some new hobbies....not to mention all the yard work I've neglected all these years! 

 

Most baseball families are like us.  We've done family vacations based on national baseball tournaments countless times.  While these memories were priceless for T's baseball youth maybe something different is needed.  Something that everybody in your family wants to do outside of baseball.  Very recently, we took a trip to the British Virgin Islands and spent a week on a friends very large sail boat to visit every island.  In a word....it was incredible.  It was totally something new and different for us.  It was my own personal mental enema....and I feel great and relaxed.  I needed that.

 

Maybe you and T head out to hike part of the Appalachian Trail or spend a week in Bermuda, or visit London.  A friend of mine just got back from Iceland, and that looks incredible.   I dunno, but maybe now is the time to do something you've always wanted to do outside of baseball.  Put something on the calendar.  Just a thought before he starts his new career.  JMO.

 

You know where I live.  Give me a jingle if you want to chat.  Best of luck , and I'll never forget seeing T's first college hit.  I can still hear it coming off those new BBCOR bats. 

 

W

 

 

Great Post. I am one year away and doing some advanced planning.

 

I plan to take up golf it has the same level of frustration as baseball. 

 

I will talk to Julie on starting a new website. AHSBBWNPG.com

Awesome post. My son is now a college coach. Of course I have adopted his team. But like you I got a new life and to be honest it's awesome. This summer were all going to take our first vacation that does not in some way relate to baseball in many years. Your son is prepared for his new life. And you deserve yours. Great post and good luck in your new life!

birdman14 - I've followed your son's whole career just like I have many others here.  Each year at this time my heart breaks when these types of threads are started.  I am sure your son and your family will have great experiences in the future.  I am thankful however that baseball has brought us all together.  You are a great member here who has cheered just as hard for other's kids as if they were your own.  All the best in the future!

birdman,

Congrats to you and your son for reaching a level of baseball many never do. As well,getting his education from it.

 

I remember the draft day well, and its tough to see them not get their name called.

 But our boys are resilient, that's why they  went as far as they did.

 

The hard work and dedication will pay off in all aspects of their lives.

 

My husband and I miss many aspects of our son playing, and don't miss other aspects.

 

I can tell you our son is very happy and moved on from playing the game. He does coach an 11 year old tourney team, and gives lessons.

 

Best of luck with your sons future, and your time to find new things to spend your time with.You will be surprised))

 

Hope you stick around here and contribute when not busy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Birdman, we can always use volunteers for our summer ball and it'll help scratch the baseball itch-come on down!   Congrats on your son's fine career.

 

So, you're saying you want a list of the umpire associations in your area?

(expression changed for board appropriateness)

 

Koji arrived back in Japan from his trip to America. He was waving a golf club over his head. His friends asked him what he was doing. Koji responded, "Have just come back from great US of A. Learned great new game called 'Oh, dammit.'"

 

 

 

Birdman thanks for sharing.  We too have lived our vacations thru baseball and only baseball people really get why we love that.  Our journey is still going with my son's name being called in the draft.  Now he has to decide between pro ball or college.  but, I know the end will eventually come so we try to soak up every moment.  Now you have a few years of civilian life before your grand kids take up the greatest game ever invented.    My favorite line in any movie was Roy Hobbs "God I love baseball" line.  Good luck to your son the lessons he learned in baseball will be with him forever.

Amen, throw'n bb's:

 

"The one constant through all the years, has been baseball. America

has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It's been erased like a

blackboard; rebuilt, and erased again. But baseball has marked the time.

 

"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all

that once was good, and that could be again."

 

Our daughter starts college at Texas Tech this fall. She's a baseball sister. The Red Raiders are going to Omaha for the first time.

 

It does indeed mark the time.

Best of Luck to you and your son,

Seen this quote one day and the only thing I can add is Priceless..

 

 You see, you spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball,
and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time.
~Jim Bouton

Thank you all for your words of encouragement. I played my first round of golf in 30 years, over the weekend (very ugly). Looking forward to my new found free time! 

Atta boy!