In May 2004 my oldest son, Drew, played his last high school baseball game.  It’s been a blast coaching and watching him over the last eleven years. I’ve learned a lot about life during his games. Most importantly I’ve learned that it should be fun and that a loss is not the end of the world. 

Most parents have used the phrase “Life Is Not Fair!” as a default statement to the whiney, complaining, or disappointment of a child, spouse, or close friend.  Often the response is a reply to replace the absence of not knowing what to say or avoid entertaining the lengthy conversation.