Striking out

It sounds so horrible, doesn’t it? To strike out?

What a sinking feeling. What a gut punch. As if there will never again be joy in Mudville.

But there are always more at-bats.

And if not, then there are more games.

And if not, then there are more seasons.

And if not, then there are new chapters, new adventures, new interests, and new endeavors.

Striking out is an event, not a permanent condition.