Sunday, August 30, 2009
Last Night Hear # 13
The trip is winding down to an end....what a ride!!!! Its late at night and its hard to believe we have played 2 of the 3 other best Little League teams in the world, in the last 24 hours. I am so proud of these boys.Not just the way they played ,but the way they handled themselves,in victory and defeat, with fans they didn't know and the media. It is a testament to how the boys were handed over to Mike and I 2 1/2 months ago..We did not build their character, we just showed it off. Coaching them has never been hard. Like being grandparents,we have enjoyed them and now get to give them back. Their are big plans back home and the boys heard about some of those tonight. Yes, they are wound up again. There are more happy times to come. The tough part for them , like when we return to work from vacation, will be getting into the swing of things...it will take time.Many highlights again today. The best was seeing the smile on Wyatt's face today(not as big as the HR. but close) when he got a package from the Pennsylvania Game Warden Commission,complete with videos,books and a job application. The outdoors mean way more to him than baseball (Tvland has made that known). I cannot say how proud i am of him ,and my time hear with him,well.... i cant even start to describe without getting emotional. His siblings as well as everyone else's hear have been beyond supportive...they too all had a blast!! It has been a trip full of smiles. These memories will be passed down to great grand kids....We are blessed and we know it. God has given us that extra helping and we are thankful!!! Many, many have wrote notes here, some i see, and for some reason others i do not. My son Colton set this up for me and i don't even know if i could,or how to respond. For all the comments i say thanks. All are traveling tomorrow and some parents, to get home before the kids,are leaving early, 3:00 am in the morning. Prayers of thanks and safe travels would be appreciated..There are no more games to watch video of so i am going to call it an early night(midnight). Thanks a million...coach lee
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Coach Lee,
ReplyDeleteI can definitely help you out in the prayer department as I have been all along. Your team definitely has character. As I said in a previous post Troy Montemayor amazes me. I can't get over how composed he was on the mound both outings against CA, and on WOAI (I saw it online) after losing the US Championship. I don't expect you to respond to my comments, but it would be simple..just email me at mc1ben@hotmail.com.
I really wish I could be in San Antonio for the ceremony tomorrow night and for the parade on the River Walke Sunday, but I don't think my employer, the US Dept of Defense (I'm a Civilian Federal Police Officer) would like it very much plus I can't afford to burn the leave.
You and the boys impressed me throughout the LLWS. I cheered for you (YES..I even holler at umpires through the TV, but would never do it in public..I go into professional mode there). I also teared up a little when you lost yesterday and today, but I got over it.
I hope my emails encouraged the boys, you and Mike because that was the intent. I just wanted you guys to know that I was pulling for you.
G Again, you can simply respond to me, should you desire to, at mc1ben@hotmail. com. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and giving us daily reports. God Bless you and protect you, Mike, the boys, and all those who traveled from SA to support them (Parents, families, the Mayor, etc).
My heartfelt congratulations to this team of young heros, and to their fine coaching staff and devoted families. You have shown so much class and courage and will come home to us tonight as true winners, every one. What happened on Saturday and Sunday was one weekend of your lives. What you bring home, and more importantly, what you took to Pennsylvania, is the character of a lifetime. God's blessings on you all. 09Grandma
ReplyDeleteHello Coach Willis: My friend and colleague, Carter Smith, is Executive Director of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. He is very impressed with Willis' desire to become a Game Warden. He would like to correspond with Willis. If you could call me at 210/241-0228, I can fill you in on the details. We can't allow PA Game and Fish to steal Willis from us!! My name is Jim Bergan and I work for The Nature Conservancy here in San Antonio.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a great run....you guys represented SA and Texas with honor and integrity. sincerely, Jim Bergan