My wife and I have been watching the Women's College World Series the past couple of days. It ended last night with Arizona winning.
The series featured some very good pitching. Up until Tuesday night, the Tennessee pitcher who was named the "player of the year", had held Arizona scoreless. Then, with the bases loaded, a ball was hit to the shortstop and there was a play at the plate.
It was very close. Very close. The Arizona girl had to slide around the tag in order to score.
That was the only run scored all night.
So, up until that game, the Tennessee pitcher had limited Arizona to one run and that run came on a very, very close play. It reminded me of how important little things are. Back in August, when girls softball teams report to school and begin workouts, few of them are thinking about how important the little things are. Yet, an entire season of women's softball had come down to one close play at the plate.
It was a reminder to me to take care of the little things.
Little things like a smile.
Little things like writing a note.
Little things like saying a word of encouragement.
Today, remember that the little things are important.