This past weekend, my wife's mother passed away. She was a wonderful woman, kind and funny with a huge personality. She had been sick for a while, but about two weeks ago, things took a bad turn and we ended up where we are now.
She wasn't really a baseball fan, but enjoyed it as a kind of background noise. She despised football and could not stand the sneaker squeaking of basketball, but baseball was OK by her. She even had a favorite player - former Brewer Scooter Gennett. It was, my wife told me, because he had a "cute butt."
As it happened, the day after she passed was the day I got my box of 2018 Topps in the mail. It was a nice distraction to have something to do in the midst of all of this. And then, a few packs into the box, I found this...
... and it made me smile. Although, I'm sure Nancy would have preferred an angle from the opposite side. Rest in peace, Nan. We miss you already.
Very sorry for yours and your family's loss, Matt.
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ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss, Matt. Glad to hear that the 2018 Topps box provided at least a little comfort in what is obviously a sad time for your family. Baseball cards can be a powerful grieving tool.
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ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss. That card is a great keepsake though.
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