My favorite baseball picture is when he threw out the opening ball of the World Series .. right after 9/11.
It was so risky for him to go out in the middle of the ball park - totally unprotected (so to speak - though he did have body armour on), and throw out the ball. I remember thinking, as he strolled out to the mound .. he was actually living a dream - because it had always been in his heart to be a major league pitcher. And .. although he had given up that dream to follow God’s leading into politics, here he was .. walking to the mound - in the World Series - and he would actually get to throw a ball. I am convinced it was God’s reward.
I remember watching the video over and over and marveling at his courage. It encouraged me. It was dark when he went to the mound and the stands were shimmering with flash bulbs wanting to catch the moment.
It was such an - in your face - moment for America. A proud and courageous President - showing everyone - even the terrorists - that we would not go quietly into the night - hiding in the shadows, afraid to show ourselves.
This was one of those moments you never forget in your whole life .. I felt especially proud to be an American.
CyberAnt, you described that night so beautifully. I’ll never forget it as long as I live.