Hey everyone, it’s Mason. I
haven’t posted in a while so I have a lot of stuff to say but I’ll keep it
short, sweet, and to the point. So it’s safe to say that yesterday was one of
the best days of my life. I finally got to meet my idol, Mr. Andrew McCutchen
from the Pittsburgh Pirates. I also got to meet the two other Pirate starting
outfielders, Travis Snider and Starling Marte. Now Starling is from the
Dominican so he doesn’t speak much English, and I could tell. I also met the
Pirates closing Pitcher, Jason Grilli. I mean he was a really awesome guy. The
first thing he said to us when he walked over was “Yooo dudes, what’s up!?” He
got the save in last night’s game so that made it extra special to meet him.
So now about Cutch. When I
met him I gave him one of the “Prayers for Mason” wristbands. Guess who wore
that wristband the whole night? That’s right, Cutch did. I can honestly say
that that is one of the coolest things I’ve ever witnessed in my lifetime. I
really hope he wears it in every game he plays in. When I met him, I was on the
field to the left (facing the dugout) of the Pirates dugout. I was Andrew walk
up the steps to the left of me and my heart sort of just stopped. I couldn’t
believe it. He has been my role model my whole life and yesterday was the day I
got to meet him!? Wow. It was just too amazing. Really no words can describe
what I felt when I saw him coming up the steps. And him wearing the
wristband!?! It was all just so surreal. Andrew McCutchen is now a proud member
of Team Orange. Hopefully he wears my wristband everyday. That would make every
single day throughout all of my treatments 100 times easier. Knowing my man
Cutch is supporting me. It’s just so incredible. The Pirates won last night
while he was wearing it so I’m hoping some superstition may kick in. Cutch
didn’t have an amazing game but I know he’s in it for the team, not just
himself.
This really has been one of
the best weeks of my life. First off, I wasn’t supposed to leave the hospital
for awhile but I was discharged Saturday. And it just so happens that the
Pirates are playing the Phillies in Philadelphia this week? It just proves that
the Big Man up in the sky is on our side, He’s pullin’ for Team Orange. I’ve
never been to 3 out of 4 games in a baseball series, but I went to the one on
Monday and last night, and since my mom and I will be in Philly already at CHOP
for another bone marrow test, we are going to today’s game.
Now, I’d like to take the
time to thank everyone who has been supporting my family and me. You’re
awesome, just remember that. You guys make a very hard time A LOT easier. Thank
you so much. Words can’t really describe what I wanna say to all of you. I can
only keep giving all of you my thanks and prayers. It really means so much; I can’t describe it.
I’m glad I’ve met you all somehow, and now that you are a part of my life.
I have to put a quote in here from my role model because I met him. So
in the wise words of Andrew McCutchen, “ I just play. I let the
game take care of itself. As long as I go out there and do what I need to do.
I'm not trying to set up a goal, I stay within myself.” I just gotta do what I
can do, and control the controllables.
And now, in the wise words
of St. Augustine, “You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are
restless until they rest in You.” I hope you all are having an amazing week
like I am. If not, make it awesome starting tomorrow!
Here are some pictures from the night
That is so cool!
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