Thursday, April 25, 2013

Once in a Lifetime



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








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