Billy Coffey
Billy Coffey

Back in the game

September 30, 2009  

It was with the High Calling Blogs network that this blog first gained a tiny audience, and it was L.L. Barkat who became my first regular commenter. I owe a lot to both of them. And now that L.L. has asked me to provide a twice-monthly parenting column to the HCB website, I owe her even more.

So to L.L. and the rest of the good folks at High Calling, I offer a humble nod of thanks…

The thing about having two young children is that they cannot understand the importance of a baseball game, especially one being played in September. The playoffs are in sight, the tension is high, and the fans are whipped into a frenzy. All plusses, I might add.

And I will also add that those plusses are totally lost on my children, who still see baseball as a funny game played by men wearing funny pants. This is, as far as I can tell, the only gulf between us.

All of which necessitates certain rules my children must abide by when I am watching a game, namely to leave me alone. Harsh, I know. Also true.

That said:

Last night. Middle of the seventh inning, score tied, runners in scoring position. A crucial point in the game.

“Daddy,” asks my daughter, “can we play Simon Says?”.

“Okay,” I mumble, carefully maneuvering her away from between me and the television.

“You go first!” she shrieks.

“Simon says sit here beside me and watch the ballgame…”

To read the rest of this story, please follow this link to the column on High Calling Blogs. And yes, Simon says.

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  • Heather Sunseri

    That picture is beautiful! This intro made me laugh out loud. The rest of the story made me laugh and cry, equally.

  • L.L. Barkat

    Wow, can you believe it was ever like that?

    The days of one or two comments are long gone. :) And now I'm so pleased that you write for us at HCB. Who could've guessed it?

  • Marybeth Poppins

    Beautiful picture!

  • Annie K

    Every moment counts is so true, because in what seems like 10 seconds they are ready to graduate and leave home with dreams of conquering that big ol' world out there.

  • Joyce

    This just made me feel so nostalgic for little girls…every moment does matter…thanks for the reminder…and that is a beautiful picture.

  • Daveda

    Heading there now :) Don't think I have ever heard of HCB…

  • Lori Lundquist

    Okay… that caused tears… and I don't even have kids. Lots to think about there. Thanks!

  • ~*Michelle*~

    Congrats on being featured on the High Calling Blogs….I bet you will be asked to add more than twice a month soon enough!

    …..now excuse me…..my kids want to go play Chutes and Ladders while they are on break from homeschooling….most of the time, I'd tell them "later"

    ….but today, I am going to say "sure".

    have a great day!
    *~Michelle~*

  • lynnrush

    Great post Billy. I don't have children, but I do need to remember to close the lap top more often and just hang out with my sweet hubby.

    Thanks for the reminder. Great article.

  • jasonS

    Wonderful post Billy- thanks.

  • Heart2Heart

    Billy,

    Once again, you never fail to pull on the heartstrings of a parent! Great post!

    Love and Hugs ~ Kat

  • S. Etole

    I like that it didn't end here and continued on to the other site … and to a wonderful ending. I like happy endings …

  • Liz

    I am so glad to see you as a regular on HCB! Going over there now to get the rest of the story…got to find out how you got out of that one! I love your posts and so glad that you decided to blog!

  • Monica Sharman

    Awesome. You hit a grand slam that day, there on the couch. Thanks for letting me watch it. (No commercials, even!)

  • Transparent Mama

    Yes, tears. She is so sweet. I love how she remembered the details of the day.

  • Mich

    I loved this post. It is so true, that there really isn't "small" things in a kid's life, they are all important moments… I need to be reminded of that daily.

  • Denise

    Great picture.

  • Tina Dee Books

    Oh, you've done it again…made me cry, except this time I wiped my eyes dry and sought out my Lil Tiger and snuggled him for a good long while.

    Thanks, Billy, for this gift today–Lord bless you back the way He blesses us through you!

  • Anne L.B.

    Quinessential Billy Coffey.

    Awesome photos on both sites. I LOVE that Daddy & daughter photo above.

    Your words are always worth the precious minutes in my life, Billy.