Alexithymia Antithesis

One more thing - How ´bout those Gamecocks!!!

I don´t normally post too much sports stuff on here.  And while we had a close call this past weekend, I have to boast about the #6 ranked Gamecocks - our highest ranking since 1984!  There is still a lot of season left and I hope I am not jinxing us by putting this out there.  But this team, my team (and alma mater) for as long as I can remember, deserved some recognition.  After all, THE USC is ranked ahead of that other USC here on the west coast!!  :)

Congrats to Barry Bonds!

I know there is a lot of controversy surrounding Barry Bonds.  However, I offer congratulations to Bonds on his 755th homer.  I know he isn't a popular guy right now but that is quite an accomplishment regardless of all the controversy.  I saw something tonight that you don't normally see with Barry Bonds.  He will never be a guy to win Mr. Congeniality but tonight I saw a guy who was likeable, had fun, relaxed, and was very gracious, somewhat humble, and even took the time to wish two other guys congrats and best wishes on their milestones. 

So it got me thinking - what brings out the best in me, my best moments or my worst moments?  Even a guy like Bonds can be a likeable guy when in his best moment.  But I guess we can be best observed by looking at our lives and how we act when things aren't going well.  When I look at myself and how I act in bad moments, I am just glad I am not like Barry Bonds or any other actor or celebrity so my worst moments and behavior aren't there for a lot of people to see.  I am glad most people don't see my worst behavior.  I definitely don't like to see it and I don't like that God sees it also.  But God does.  And he still loves me.  And even though there are few people who love Bonds and many people who don't like him, he still deserves God's love. 

I have always liked Barry Bonds the player even if I didn't like him as a person.  But on a night like tonight, I offer my congratulations for all that he has accomplished.  And remember God loves Barry Bonds too.