February 19, 2024 – A

I wish I had done better.
I could have done better.
But.
I'll give me this:
I'm doing better all the time.
Most of my lapses were long ago.
Yesterday was a gem.
Most of my yesterdays were gems.
Which means most of my todays are sparkling
right out of the box.

We have to give ourselves credit.
For having what it takes
to meet the day,
day after day,
on the day's terms
and deal with it 
the way it needs to be dealt with.

That's something.
The days never quit,
and we can't either.

It is always, "Batter up!"
With curve balls 
and smoking fast ones coming,
one after another.
And the fences get farther away.
No problem.
We'll just keep swinging.
And growing up,
some more,
again,
each day.

Smiling at the idea
of being worthy of the game!

Made worthy by the game!

Which is, I take it,
the whole point of the game!

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