Lessons In Commitment.

I learn a lot from my friends who are parents. One friend in particular has 2 children — a lovely little girl and a beautiful boy. The son is about 5 or 6 and loves to attend professional sports events — the NY Yankees seem to be his favorite. (Here in the U.S., that would be baseball).

My friend is fortunate enough to get tickets to frequent games (lucky little boy). And what I find fascinating is — they go to each game, rain or shine.

Not only that — they stay until the very end of the game — until each player, coach and referee is off the field. It could be raining, swealtering or snowing…they do not leave.

My friend seems to be like that with everything he does: work, chores, games, homework, philosopy…everything. (which is why I love him.)

To me, it signifies that not only is my friend enjoying himself, he is teaching his children about loyalty, commitment and dependability.

I truly hope his children grow up to be just like my friend; and I hope they will understand the lessons their father was trying to instill in them at such a young age.

I hope when I grow up, I’m also just like my friend; and hopefully, the next time I attend a NY Giants Football (American Football) game, if it starts to snow, I will stay — and I hope my friend is sitting next to me.

Image: Flickr.com/New York Yankees