A Season of Hope

Caleb discovered his love of baseball just as the Royals became truly awful, again.  That has not stopped him from tracking every statistic, following every player, and understanding all of the trades.  He loves Royals baseball.  So, last week we went to Phoenix, AZ to see two Royals spring training games.  We watched them win against the Guardians in Goodyear, AZ and went to a home game in Surprise, AZ where they beat the Cincinnati Reds.  Bobbie Witt, Jr. hit a home run, and Caleb was very excited.

Spring training is perfect for baseball lovers.  The stadiums are small, so there are no bad seats (unless you’re in the Phoenix sun).  The tickets are cheap.  The town is full of people who are excited for baseball.  We met lots of people from Kansas City, just because we were wearing our Royals gear, which was an unexpected bonus.

Caleb has a lot of hope for the Royals this season.  He’s most hopeful that they don’t lose 100+ games.  Watching the Royals play, I was struck with how everyone in the stands was hopeful.  The pre-season had just begun, and no team had been eliminated from the playoffs yet.  The possibilities are almost overwhelming.

Easter feels like spring training.  So much hope and possibility.  Warmer and longer days allow more time to talk to neighbors and walk dogs (or just yourself).  Easter offers us a season where we can all believe the best in ourselves and each other.

Creator,

Thank you for spring and Easter.  Thank you for warmer days.  Please help the Royals win.  And if they lose, please give us hope for next year.

Amen

Michelle is a Program Analyst with the Department of Veterans Affairs. She’s a wife, mother, sister, friend, a chocolate and coffee lover, reader of books, listener of podcasts, and a travel enthusiast.