Rediscovering My Love for Softball - A Personal Journey
I want to share a very personal story with you - one that I've held close to my heart for years.
For a long time after my college softball career, which, to be honest, was less than stellar, I found myself distancing from the game. The thought of playing, discussing, or even encouraging my daughters to join was something I actively avoided. Softball brought up memories and feelings I wasn't ready to confront or understand.
However, life has a funny way of coming full circle. Despite my hesitations, my girls expressed a desire to play softball, to be "like mom." Reluctantly, I introduced them to the game, and to my surprise, they took to it like ducks to water. Their enthusiasm and rapid progress pulled me back onto the field, this time in a coaching role.
It was here, on the softball diamond, surrounded by the energy of the game and the eagerness of young athletes, that I found myself truly present. For the first time in years, I felt grounded, fully immersed in the moment, connected to the excitement, challenges, and the pure joy of the sport.
This experience has allowed me to begin the process of healing and rediscovering my love for a game that, I now realize, has given me so much more than I had acknowledged.
My resistance has turned into acceptance, and with it, a newfound passion has bloomed. I'm not just falling back in love with softball; I'm also seeing it as a channel through which I can give back and share the lessons I've learned, both on and off the field.
This journey has taught me the power of perspective and the importance of giving ourselves permission to revisit and redefine our relationship with past experiences. It's a reminder that it's never too late to rediscover love for something you thought you had lost.
Thank you for allowing me to share this part of my story with you. Whether it's softball, another sport, or a completely different aspect of life, I encourage you to open your heart to the possibilities of rekindling old passions or finding new ones. You never know where they might lead you.
And, Dad if you are reading... Thank you for believing in me and encouraging me to keep going, even when I didn't want to. You did the right thing. I love you.
Sending all my love,
Ali
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