March 29

This evening, Brady's team played One Of Those Games.

And by that I mean One Of Those Games where everything goes well: where every ball is caught in the outfield, every infield play is cleanly completed, (nearly) every batter for the opposing team is retired without issue, and just about everyone is hitting well. (Brady, for his part, went 2 for 2 and had a solid catch in Center.) Yep: it was 56 minutes (nope, that's not a typo) of near-perfect ball for the Pirates.

Those 10-0 wins sure are fun and should be celebrated. But we should also remember to store up some of the happy generated by the gems to help carry us through the less than awesome outings; the ones where everyone strikes out, every ball is dropped, and the poor pitcher just can't find the strike zone. 

This life is filled with highs and lows, and we're instructed to give thanks regardless of our circumstances. And I think games like this one make it easier to remain joyful even when losses pop up down the line.