~:[CH8 - Day 146]:~ Being There

~:[CH8 - Day 146]:~ Being There

I think one of the things about life in all areas is that being there for someone is something that is bigger than anything else. Ohtani continued his struggles at the plate, but with the win, there was a lot to smile about. I think one of the most telling signs of the day was when I saw Puljos walking alongside Ohtani after their victory handshake. Ohtani smiling and through the process, it seemed like Puljos was encouraging and joking with him. Whether or not that narrative was true, I think it's a narrative that summarizes life. We need people to be there for us when things are tough and we need to keep pushing through. Sure, we'll be frustrated, upset and even torn apart inside sometimes, but if you stand together with those around you, you'll get through it. Eventually he will and know that eventually we all will. There are so many people around me struggling with various things and I just hope that we can all be there for each other in the good and bad times. That little extra effort goes a long way. As I sat across from my friend from Japan, enjoying a good meal and then dessert later, I remember how he was struggling and to see him smiling and moving on, I was glad that he found his way through in some of the toughest of times. Of course it's all a matter of us being there for others just as much as they are for us. Life is not easy and while we will struggle, we will also know that there will be comfort in the love of those around us.