Yesterday afternoon I was on the playground with the kids that weren't working on homework. Sisi picked up a plastic baseball bat and ball. We walked over near the dorm and I started throwing the ball to her. She has a natural good stance. She connected with the ball more than I thought she would. With some work, she would be hitting more than she missed. Soon Cindy and Anita joined us. Then Daniela and then Jackson. I threw the ball five times to each child.
Cindy hit the ball almost everytime. I told her her new name was Slugger Cindy. She smiled a big smile. Daniela held the bat vertical and still managed to hit the ball a few times. No matter who hit the ball, or how many times one person hit it, everyone else clapped and cheered.
Some of these kids have some natural athletic ability. If they were in the U.S., they would more than likely be in dance, gymnastics, t-ball/baseball/softball, soccer or football. Living in Honduras they will never have that opportunity. Instead, they are content to play ball with a plastic ball and bat, with me as a pitcher.
Terri
4 comments:
How fun and special that you introduce the kids to many activities and they can participate in that way. I know they love the time you spend with them and they at least know about sports of different kinds. I so admire you for being a friend to them as well as a mentor. Think about you often. linda
How appropriate that you had your Casa "Opening Day" on the same day as Major League Baseball had Opening Day in the US! It is that time of year and those kids are so blessed to have all the adults in their lives who love them, and enjoy playing games with them. God bless you for being His hands as He loves and plays with them! Suzan
Thanks for sharing the grand excitement of your baseball game. Through your eyes, we could hear the cheers and see each child's self confidence grow every time they made a hit! The only thing missing was a picture of you on the pitcher's mound! Now that would have been priceless! :)
america's favorite pastime in hondura! yeah terri you have hit a home run with these kids your own unique way. Now that is something that everyone cannot do. love you
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