Life’s game passing by

Parked on lonely bench

Watching each inning

From this dugout’s trench

Endless time marching

Week following week

Absent from big plays

Life looking more bleak

Dreaming great moments

Where are they hiding?

Just needing one chance

Few hopes backsliding

Opportunity!

Finally knocking

Time to really shine

Eagerness rocking

Now just swing away

Life’s batter’s box calls

Confidence beaming

Stepping in, “Play ball!” 

In the film, “The Natural,” starring Robert Redford, Roy Hobbs finally gets his big chance to step into the batter’s box.  Here is the scene from the film.  Indeed, life and baseball find ways to complement each other.