Friday, April 17, 2009

Positive Proclamation

A little boy was overheard talking to himself as he strutted through the backyard, wearing his baseball cap and toting a ball and bat, "I'm the greatest hitter in the world," he announced.

Then, he tossed the ball into the air, swung at it, and missed.

"Strike One!" he yelled. Undaunted, he picked up the ball and said again,

"I'm the greatest hitter in the world!"

He tossed the ball into the air. When it came down he swung again and missed.

"Strike Two!" he cried.

The boy then paused a moment to examine his bat and ball carefully.

He spit on his hands and rubbed them together. He straightened his cap and said once more,

"I'm the greatest hitter in the world!"

Again he tossed the ball up in the air and swung at it. He missed.

"Strike Three!"

"Wow!" he exclaimed. "I'm the greatest pitcher in the world.

(Summary of KennyRogers "Baseball Song--The Greatest)


Engrafted by His Grace--

8 gracious comments:

Leigh Anne said...

That is precious. May we all find the positive in our situations.

Nicole said...

hmmm... makes ya think! Attitude is important.

Starla said...

That is so cute!

Cherdecor said...

Hahahahaha!

Kathy Schwanke said...

That is too cute! What a great positive thinker story! Come vistit me, I have an award for you!

Leah Adams said...

God really does make us great at at least one thing!! Hallelujah! It may only be sweeping or mopping or cooking or speaking or trusting Jesus, but we all can excel at something!!

Leah

annie's eyes said...

Funny, and food for thought! Looks like you are in full baseball mode again. Mike got season passes for the Astros so we do a lot of baseball watching too! Love, Annette

Lisa Smith said...

Love it! It's all in how we look at it!