The Natural Rhythm of Things

Its all good when things are going along exactly like they are supposed to, isn't it? Yup, it is. And we notice how good it all is when things are going along exactly like they are supposed to, because it happens so seldom.
Not much goes as planned. Everyday we get to "go to plan B" because plan A didn't work out.
The natural rhythm of things is hardly ever as natural as we would like it to be. Day follows night. Summer follows spring. Death follows life. And there are a few other natural rhythms we could list...but that's only because they stick out from all the other not-so-natural rhythms.

But yesterday the annual reporting of pitchers and catchers to major league spring training camps took place in Arizona and Florida. Within a few days all players will report to their respective team camps. Ah, the natural rhythm of "The Boys of Summer!"
There is something about the return of baseball every spring that makes me feel like the world is on a positive spin...that things will work out the way they are supposed to work out...that at least in this one little corner of the world (the corner that baseball is in), all is good.

The natural rhythm of things becomes real every time I hear the ump call out "Play Ball!" Its all good. The Yankees should have a good year this time around.
But then there are the Chicago Cubs...