Timeless Lessons, Courtesy of The Skally Boys! #2
This month we’re onto Lesson #2: Turning Lemons into Lemonade.
Our oldest son Dominic’s lifelong dream has been to play College baseball. Trying to earn an opportunity to play a collegiate sport these days is very much like a full-time job. Gone are the days of our childhood when we played multiple sports (only during their proper season) and could be competitive.
To help his chances of making his baseball dreams come true, Dominic, like many kids, chose to give up his other sports so he could train year-round. So at the ripe old age of 15, he hung up his football pads and basketball shoes and went all in with baseball. Seemed a bit young to go “all in” to us, but what do we know, we used to play street ball and “kick the can” back in the day.
Over the last few years, Dominic has certainly progressed and performed well on the field and in the classroom. A handful of D1 schools were reaching out to him regularly and were scheduled to come see him play this summer. Life was going as planned and was good…
Then, during the final game of his high school season, Dominic suffered a broken dominant hand while sliding into home plate. While his team achieved 3rd place in the State Tournament (yay!), Dominic came home in despair. He was going to be out for 12+ weeks and miss the opportunity to play in front of interested college coaches and hopefully secure his scholarship as planned.
After a brief trip through the valley of despair, Dominic was able to start turning his lemon into lemonade. He started going fishing every day, his favorite non-baseball hobby that he never seemed to have time for anymore because he was always playing and traveling for baseball. He hung out with friends he hadn’t had time for and got to go to summer camp with his Cousins when normally he would have had to pass on these opportunities to play baseball instead. Ironically, this “Lost Summer” became the “Summer of Opportunity”. A summer to just be a kid again and to find joy in life beyond baseball. He also learned a lot about the most important part of baseball and the great game of life, how to be mentally strong and choose the right attitude. In short, he learned how to turn a lemon into lemonade.
We’re happy to report that Dominic is well on his way to recovery and is back training to earn his collegiate opportunity. Seems like it’s working out the way it is supposed to…life is full of lemons and strikeouts, it’s what you do with them that matters most!
Next month we’re excited to bring to you our final segment of this series, it’s about an acronym we created called BHBD. We can’t wait to share it with you! Until then, we hope all your lifestyle dreams come true!
Your friends,
Matt & Christina
Matt & Christina are Team Skally, top real estate agents in the Seattle Metro with expertise in luxury homes on the Eastside including Bellevue, Newcastle, Mercer Island, Renton and Issaquah. Their client testimonials say it all - they deliver exceptional service and record-breaking results. Recognized as top agents on social media by Property Sparks, Diamond Award winners for best client service, winners of 2023 Nextdoor Neighborhood Faves and regularly featured in online and print publications including Greet - Newcastle & Newport Hills Magazine. In addition to serving clients, Matt and Christina love family time with their two boys and two Goldendoodles as well as volunteering in the community.