It's Never Too Late
Tabitha has been determined for a very long time that I NEEDED to see the "NEW YORK YANKEES" IN ACTION! IN PERSON!
In that I'll be 76 years old in a few months, four to be exact, I figured, "I think it's a little late for THAT!" Tabitha? SHE THINKS it's never too late for anything that SHE THINKS should "be on the calendar." Sooooooo - Where did I find myself April 19th 2009? Right! Walking up what seemed like 100 stairs to get into THE NEW YANKEE STADIUM. As my MUSCLES were BURNING, I said to myself, "this better be worth it, they lost to Cleveland yesterday 22-4!!!!!"
Because EVERY DETAIL of ANY event gets me so excited & has me so fascinated, this blog would go on for days if I shared all the things that had my heart singing.
In that I'm not a bonefide sports enthusiaste, this event was much much more. First, Tabitha and I got to relax & laugh together all day long.
Second, the stadium is a marvel of concrete, wires, nuts, bolts, flowers, awesome photographic images of all "the greats", flashing lights and incredible technology.
AND THEN.......YES.......THERE HE WAS!!! JETER!!! My camera cried for mercy, but I just kept clicking away!!!
We cheered! We booed! We stamped! We clapped! We gasped! We laughed AND ate CURLY FRENCH FRIES. (We didn't tell anyone that we owned a Health Food Store!!!)
We met an interesting gentleman while waiting in line. His name is Joseph. He appeared to have a serious physical handicap. However, he wasn't going to deprive himself of enjoying what there is to enjoy. He had a collapsible stool to complete his "journey" to get from point "A" to point "B". He would walk a certain distance (with difficulty) and then "rest up" on his little stool. Then? Walk-rest-walk-rest.
Guess what? He got to where he was headed, right along with the rest of us. I told him that he was my inspiration for the day & days to come. He made me think about how we can all carry our little "figurative" COLLAPSIBLE STOOL with us as we go through our days, weeks, months, years. There are so many things that can slow us down or even bring us to a STOP. As long as we make it a "rest stop", it's all good!!! "Thank you for the inspiration, Joseph".
I'm really glad that Tabitha didn't think it was "too late" for her mom to get to Yankee Stadium and see for herself what generates all that energy & enthusiasm for "the Game".
That was her intent, but this "LATE BLOOMER" got so much more than I bargained for. I didn't just go and see the "NEW YORK YANKEES", i ended up having a totally unexpected adventure, Hmmmmmmm!!! I'll have to give some more thought to whatever else I might think it's "TOO LATE" for.
P.S. The Yankees beat Cleveland!!!!! After the ninth inning? It was "TOO LATE" for Cleveland to do anything else but "rest up" on their little "collapsible stools" until they can move on!
posted by Janet & Tabitha @ 8:32 AM
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