June 2010
Happy Father’s Day
It’s been 7 years since I’ve been able to celebrate Father’s Day with my Dad. Since most of you know, my immediate family are all in Tokyo while I’m over here in Washington. I can’t celebrate his birthday, my birthday, Christmas, Thanksgiving, or Father’s Day and so on those days I usually end up feeling pretty lonely.
Especially when the Mariners are in town and they’re celebrating Father’s Day, I always get sad because there’s nothing more I would love than to be at Safeco Field today with my Dad celebrating the amazingness of Dad’s with all the other Dad’s that share the same affinity for baseball.
But since I can’t do that, I decided to dedicate this entry to him.
If it weren’t for my Dad being such a huge fan of the Yomiuri Giants, I would never have had any connection to baseball.
It makes sense though when you think about it.
My Dad is my life.
So is baseball.
Thanks, Dad for being the best Dad any daughter could ever have and introducing me to the most classy sport of all. I don’t know what I would do without you or baseball. I miss you everyday and I can’t wait till you, Mom and Kevin visit in August!
xoxo
Thanks, Junior.
Oh my god, you guys. The last time I bawled was when my ex-boyfriend and I broke up after a 5 year long relationship back in September. Who would have thought I would do it again for a reason other than death or a break up?
I certainly didn’t.
Man, I cried like a baby last night when news was out that Griffey Jr announced his retirement effective immediately.
Yes, everyone, Junior is now gone.
*BAWL*
On my other site I had to be a little more formal but gosh…here I can let it all out. I REALLY need a hug, people!
It broke my heart to hear that he was done after 22 seasons and 630 home runs. Sure, it was time, sure he kind of sucked this season and sure we were trying to be prepared for his retirement at the END of the season.
It came too soon, my heart couldn’t take it.
Seattle’s number 1 trending topic last night on Twitter was #thanksjunior and everyone submitted their memories of Griffey. That also, made me cry.
As if I wasn’t crying enough, Ichiro made it even harder for me to stop.
The Mariners and the Twins were into the 10th inning just 1-1 with men on 1st and 2nd with 2 outs.
Ichiro fouled of 1…2….3….6…9…10 pitches until BAM, single up center field!!
MARINERS WIN!!!
Have I EVER seen Ichiro that jubilant since Japan’s WBC win? No!
Click here to see him jumping onto a team mate in joy!
Anyways, I would like to say thank you to Junior. Thanks for all the outstanding catches. Thanks for the breath-taking homeruns. Thanks for the million smiles you put on fans all over the world; not just in Seattle. Thanks for being a historical icon.
Thanks for playing the game the right away.
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