While watching the ending of a Major League Baseball game I noticed something I hadn’t seen before now.  Growing up, I hadn’t watched many baseball games on TV so I wasn’t familiar with the way things wrap up.  Concluding the final strike there was a great excitement coming from the winning team heading in from the outfield.  Camera footage was just close enough that I could see some of the interaction between the players.  Glee shone brightly on their faces.  They had sailed into a beautiful victory they had worked hard to earn.  Excellent sportsmanship was clear as they high fived each other and walked back together.  I loved watching the pride in their eyes and made up in my head what they might have been saying to one another:

“Great hit man!”

“That was the best throw I’ve seen from you this season.” 

“We did it!”  

There is such a sense of belonging that comes from being part of a team that always amazes and impresses me.  They support each other, they care about each other, and when someone goes down they are all there to help pick their teammate up.

When do we care for others this way?  Do we show this love for the people we care about?  I believe that there is a special bond between those we love and those who love us.  In our families, in our classes, in our churches, and in our communities there are people to care for–all around us.  Do we show care like those players did on the field?

Tags: Baseball, Care, Team

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