March 25

Isaac is a good big brother.

After last night's mercy-rule success, Brady (and, well, his entire team) played an awful game this afternoon, and little bro was understandably upset when he emerged from the dugout post-loss.

Isaac met up with him, gave him a hug, and immediately asked if he wanted to go hit. Brady said sure, so Isaac grabbed little bro's bag and then off they went, right back to where the disaster had just taken place. 

I watched as Brady tossed the ball into the air, swung the bat, and sent it screaming into the outfield over and over again. And Isaac dutifully retrieved the ball each time and tossed it back to Brady. 

It could be seen as two brothers just playing ball, I think Isaac was trying to help Brady replace a negative memory with a good one. And for that bit of beyond his years wisdom from my 14-year old, I am grateful.