Just call me Lucky!!!

Tonight I went to the Braves Game with 2 of my favorite people in this world. My Tutti Fruity (Jennah) and V. I had such a good time at the Ballpark. It's been hard the last several years finding time for each other while trying to navigate life. Relationships, jobs, school, etc..... just seems to take over sometimes. It's always nice to get the opportunity to go out and just enjoy.
Well tonight I did.

Jennah, my god daughter and Virginia's (V) daughter, has been something special to me since she entered my life. I haven't had kids and its ok. It's not because I haven't thought about it, its just never happen. I have enjoyed my life just as it has unfolded. Anyway, back on subject. Tonight we were able to sneak away from the world to enjoy the ballpark. V and I coach Jennah in softball. It's just a little 8U local league but it's something that we enjoy and we hope to share with Jennah. It's also a great positive way to spend time with Jennah and I enjoy being on the field.

It was so much fun experiencing Turner Field with Jennah. She got to get her picture made with Homer, we played in the Cartoon Network area, V played a little Braves trivia, and we had some good ball park food! This is my favorite time of year. Jennah seemed to enjoy the energy of the place but like most kids her age I think sometimes the game was just not as interesting as all the other embellishments. She did enjoy all the fireworks. Thank you Chipper for the extra show! I found my annual Braves hat and I must say it is one of the most comfortable hats I have put on my head in a long time, and I got to smell the GRASS!!! I love the way the fresh grass smells at the ball park. Maybe it's linked to my childhood? I am a member of the City Pond Proud...... We were the bunch who spent our Saturdays during the summer at The Pond! I always loved the way the grass smelled first thing in the morning and I still love it now. So many memories wrapped up in such a great place.

As the game progressed Jennah had many questions. Questions about the field, the Jumboton, the field crew, and the people. She was taking it all in while eating cotton candy. What more can you ask for? While we were setting there taking pictures with our phones, laughing, I started talking to Jennah about a moment that made great impact on me at that ball park. I told her how I was at the ball park for my birthday and someone very special gave me a very special gift. My name in lights on both sides of the field. I had made the majors for a few seconds anyway. It was a very thoughtful detail and made me feel loved. Jennah just looked at me like I was telling her a tall tale, but V confirmed it for me but she still seemed skeptical. I thought of how sweet and joyful that moment was and said a silent thank you.




In that moment I remembered how many wonderful experiences I have had in my life, how many wonderful people I have met, and how most of my life I have spent more days loving, living, and laughing than hating! Suddenly, I realized this is going to be a great summer! I can't wait to see what it has to offer. The Braves won, we laughed and enjoyed some overdue quality time together and I hope we take the time to have many more. I have many people in my life who have loved me and I am grateful for every one. I am a lucky person!!!