Tonight I saw Jesus' love in Ashland. Jett's team just pulled off an amazing super tight semi-final win to take him to the championship game on Saturday. During Jett's first at-bat he took a pitch in the kisser. He swiftly stormed out of the box, took a deep painful breath and involuntary yelled out, "Oooooh poop" because of the pain. His tooth cut a long slice into his top and bottom lip and it swelled purple and blue and blood immediately. He finished his at-bat and continued the entire game as catcher like a champ. We got home and Jett was just about asleep when the phone rang. It was the coach of other team calling to tell Jett he was a warrior and how proud he was of him sticking it out and playing hard for his team the rest of the game.
I've said many times what an amazing town Ashland is, not just for its wonderful versatility, culture and beauty but for the incredible sense of family there is. One place I feel so much of this love is at the Ashland baseball fields. Parents cheer for the pitcher and the batter by name, coaches encourage players from both teams when they make good plays, kids from the opposing team will encourage players who aren't having a great game. The boys smile on the mound when their buddies come up to bat and high fives from the fielders to the base runners after a great hit.
Tonight Jett's community, in the form of an opposing coach who's coached him in the past, made an effort to let Jett know he's supported and appreciated. I LOVE THIS TOWN!!! I love the small yet huge gifts God gives to my children in the form of community...other adults besides their parents giving encouragement, praise and love just because they want to make a difference in a child's life.
I'll sleep well tonight knowing there's love from all around being shared with my sweet little people!
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