Sometimes you get to experience something extraordinary, which is what watching the New York Mets felt like this year. We don’t always have the words or even know it’s extraordinary until it’s over. But then—it hits us—full on emotions, tears running down our face.
This New York Mets team gave us more than baseball games. They reminded us about adversity and the willingness to rely on each other. They showed us teamwork, resiliency, and possibility. They were counted out and did not give up—a lesson we need daily.
Watching the New York Mets in the playoffs reminded us of what we have longed for—connection, belonging, cheering someone on, memories of childhood playfulness, and the power to believe. Sometimes we have glimpses of these moments, and just sometimes, games like baseball and a Mets season like no other reminds us of the power of play, belief, love, and joy. And in the end, isn’t that what it is all about?
This post and photo are dedicated to my dad who was the biggest New York Mets fan I knew.