29/04/2026
With all the rain the past few days, the field looked more like a pond this morning when I got there to start getting it ready for tonight’s games. I’ll be honest, it felt like I wasn’t gaining any ground and might not get it ready in time.
Then out of nowhere, Tony Seay walks out onto the field, grabs a broom and a wet/dry vac, and just gets to work. He was just driving by and decided to stop.
A couple hours later, between the two of us, the field was back where it needed to be.
Tony used to run Shelburn Youth League years ago when his kids were playing. Now his youngest, Shelby, is getting ready to play her final college game this Friday… which doesn’t even seem possible. No kids in the league anymore, his day off from work, and he still showed up to make sure these kids got to play tonight.
Of course, once the work was done, we spent a couple more hours just talking, remembering the old days in the dirt. Those are the moments you don’t plan for, but end up meaning the most.
He probably won’t be too happy I snuck a picture, but some people deserve to be recognized.
Sometimes the good Lord puts people right where you need them. Today, he sent me a helping hand, and a good conversation with an old friend.
