He did it!!! MY boy did it!!!!

[Sohan]

OK, those of you without kids probably may not relate as well, but perhaps those of you with kids will, so please indulge me. I just got back from my son's semifinal little league baseball game, and I have to say, the rest of the season we parents are like, "Good job, good job" regardless of whether our kid hits a homer or strikes out. However, right now, we all want to WIN--with a smile and some fun, of course. But this team we're playing had kicked our booties the whole game today and were really well coached, so we knew we were in trouble.

So there we are, down 6 runs in the bottom of the last inning, and we rally to score 5, we have 2 men on but we have 2 outs and there's MY KID coming to the plate. I'm doing my best to be calm, but it's darned difficult. I holler my support to him and he turns and gives me a great big smile. His last hit was a pop fly out, so I'm a little nervous as he steps up in the box. If he gets out, game over and we go home.

First pitch, a swing. A really, really good swing...

The sound of the bat hitting the ball can be one of the sweetest things you can hear. It's even better when the ball goes up the middle in the gap and rolls to the fence. It's even more magnificent when you see those two runners haul tail around and score the tying, and then winning runs. And it makes you the proudest papa in the world when it's your kid doing it.

I'm not one of those guys that puts stickers all over my car crowing about how great my kid is. But right now, I just don't care---I'm doggone proud of him.

With respect,

Sohan

[getawaytkd]

wow, big congratulations to him

[KarateK]

You have every right to be proud of him!! And be as sentimental and display it in any way shape or form. Am sure if he is anything like his Dad he will excel in whatever he puts his mind too.

Am also sure you havent stopped smiling at him since - he may well think you are going a bit crazy now though!!

Give the little one a a round of applause

[Spirit At Choice]

Woohoo! What parent wouldn't be posting it all over the Internet! Sounds like a good excuse for Baskin Robbins or other celebration. Congrats to the little guy! I'll bet part of why he could do it is because there wasn't a million parents puting pressure on him...

[Aodhan]

Excellent, Sohan!!

Kickin times! Congratulations to your son!!

Aodhan

[patusai]

Excellent performance under pressure. Congratulations to your son!

[aefibird]

Great stuff Sohan! A BIG to your son.

[Sohan]

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the kind words. I'm sure I'm no prouder of my son than anyone else would be of their child, but it sure feels good nonetheless. Unfortunately, the magic stopped tonight, but they had fun and worked hard as a team, and in the end, that's what really matters.

With respect,

Sohan

[Red J]

This is a story for the ages for all parents. There is no greater feeling than seeing your kid succeed and even better yet, you being there. Now that's the real story, the story of a dad being there for his son to share that great moment. Congratulations.

[KarateK]

Of course he aint as good as my daughter