Walking...a strang new world

My son has started walking and he seems so pleased with himself. Do you remember when something you did excited you so much?His world changes with each step and he is more than satisfied. He strolls from
Place to another discovering new items at each pit stop. He gets bored and moves on, with an occassional fall and whine but always staying his course. We can learn alot from our children, take one step at a time, savor the moment and appreciate the course.
I have lost sight of this as so many of us do. We need to appreciate the small journeys we take everyday.

Tainted

I have grown numb to the reports of suspected steroid use in Major League Baseball. This supposed list of 100 names that no body has but keeps being exposed 1 to 5 players at a time. Enough already, release the names on the entire list and let's move forward. This systematic releasing of the names is just not good for anyone. Put it out there and let us move on. The speculation of the other names is killing baseball one news report at a time. Negative press is never good.

I do not condone the use of performance enhancing drugs at any level. But let's be real, it is a part of our sports culture and has been for as long as I can remember. Numerous studies have shown steriods to be very dangerous, but people still use them. We also know that smoking causes cancer, but the thought of death has not stopped smokers. My point is this, these men that use performance enhancing drugs know the dangers but still use them. WHO CARES!!!! Everyone is responsible for their own actions. Move on there is nothing to see here....

Now my beloved Sox are tainted with the speculation that Big Poppy tested positive in 2003. His attitude is to move forward. He is suprised that he tested positive. His teammates rallied around him just as the Yanks did for A Rod, they are waiting for positive confirmation. UUUMMMMM if his name is on the list then he tested positve, right? What is there to wait for? So what happens when it is "confirmed"? Will he be run out of Boston? Will the homeless issue be solved or our economy turn around? No, none of the above. The media will posture and conjecture, baseball's die hard fans will find another savior. This player will remain so until his name is released from the list. Then the cycle will start all over again.

Enough is enough, these are extremely talented men playing a great game. Watching them play at best allows you to escape to a safe place for 5 hours with friends and family. It is pure entertainment and nothing more. If you think other wise, you are entitles to your opinion but you would be wrong. Baseball, Football, Golf and Basketball, to name a few, are just sports. Have fun playing them or watching them, but do not put so much stock in them.

I know I am clean and 98% of you reading this are clean as well. Do you feel any diffferent knowing that I am clean? I did not think so, I am only important to my loved one and of course myself. Ortiz is only important to his family and friends as well.