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They played the game of Softball
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They played the game of Softball |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands 
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The Dutch team didn't made it at the Women's World Championship Softball Not experienced enough for the big hitters of the World. But Lynn Karijn had a great time she really had She was a desinated hitter at first After two games they placed her in the field where she belongs and she didn't leave her second base anymore till the end. The end.... it must have felt rotten knowing they could, but they didn't But there were some lightened sparkles too She had a hit average of almost 0.500 (don't know what that means) but it placed her in the top ten best hitters in the preliminaries They wrote in the papers she has played very, very well and I'm a proud mother and a happy mother for this is the first time playing abroad that she didn't see the interior of a hospital She told me on the phone "I'm still all in one piece Mom" Maybe this isn't a poem Maybe it's just a story, pretending to be a poem I don't care, I'm just proud and happy  Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Oh my gosh, this is such wonderful news, sweet friend, we're all sooooooo proud of your daughter, sweet friend, this is wonderful news! By the way, 0.5 means she hit about half of the time on pitches! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we are all sooooo proud of you both, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Titia, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This is a proud poem, Titia... and your daughter will be prouder still to carry it in her scrapbook! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Baseball Mothers are the same the world over, I can remember crying when my son didn't make it to the finals a few times Titia, and not because he lost, but because I was so proud of him putting forth his best effort in trying! Good for her, and I know this feeling of pride you wear so well. Nothing means more to me than faith, |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
You have every right to be proud and I believe right now she is proud to be your daughter as well. Very cool.......TOP TEN..........NOW THAT'S WORLD CLASS!! Btw......tis a poem indeed.....one that shines in pride and heart. |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Ahhh thank you so much my friends and Mark, I'm almost blushing  I'm proud of both my girls yanno. Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Well, they did make it TO the World Championships. That's a real accomplishment in itself....and I have a feeling your daughter had a lot to do with that. How good is .500? There has only been one major-leaguer in the states that has ever been over .400 and just barely. That's how good it is....you both have reason to be proud, Titia  |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
I love your story Titia. You sure are proud of your little girl, and rightly so. What a great experience, to be able to go abroad to play ball. Doesn’t matter whether they won or lost….sounds like they played a great game. You can never win or lose |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Written proudly... this is a fine poem of a mother's love for her daughter... and nothing is more poetic than a mother's love for her child... Congratulations to you and your daughter, Titia... Proud poetic hugs to both of you Lyra |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is just glowing with love and pride... and that's beautiful. *S* |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Titia~ 'Maybe this isn't a poem Maybe it's just a story, pretending to be a poem I don't care, I'm just proud and happy ' What a beautiful STORY/POEM of love and admiration~ Doesn't matter what you call it .... I call it wonderful ! Love to you all~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Thank you my good friends for your supporting replies. Deer, thanks for the explanation my friend, I feel more proud even now. I'll send this thread to her, she sure will enjoy it. Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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