What a Ride!!!

In one of my favorite movies, Parenthood, the wise grandmother makes an interesting observation about life. She compares life to two very different amusement rides by explaining how she felt when she rode each ride. Thrilled, afraid, excited, fearful were the conflicting feelings she had when she rode the roller coaster. Up and down! Up and down! But even with those feelings she always wanted to ride again because all of the ups and downs were so thrilling. On the other hand the merry-go-round just goes around and around. That's it. No excitement, no thrills just the same thing again and again. Grandma preferred to live the life that is like a roller coaster. There are days when life could not be any better. Everything is going so well. It is almost like living heaven on earth. But then there are days that are the complete opposite. Days that are filled with struggles, disappointments, and sadness.

If I didn't know any better I would think that Grandma was a Phillies fan. This season has been one long roller coaster ride of thrills and disappointments. A perfect game, a league best number of wins, H20, another Eastern Division title are just some of the thrills. But then there were injuries and trips to the DL for player after player. In fact, it seems like most of the team spent some time on the disabled list. But if you asked any one of the more than 3.6 million people who witnessed these ups and downs first hand at Citizens Bank Park I think every person would agree that the roller coaster experience of life is much more exciting than a team that just goes through the motions and packs their bags for vacation on the last day of the season.
Well Phillies fans especially those that thought the ride was over by the San Francisco Bay the team has provided another upward thrill and has extended the ride for ...
Whether the ride ends tomorrow or two weeks from now it has been great. Thank you Phillies for saving us from the boring,  repetitive merry-go-round kind of baseball season. Grandma was right - the roller coaster is the way to go!