Hey, our softball team is in the championship playoffs. But I think this has more to do with attitude than with skill. I’ve been on the receiving side of many a high five from the heavy-hitting males. These guys would always–even when one of us women would strike out, or hit the ball that prevented a previous hitter from advancing–offer an enthusiastic “Great swing,” or “Nice cut.” I don’t really know what a nice cut is, but I know that they never allowed me to feel like a weak link. In fact, their encouraging attitude inspired me to try harder next time.
Guess I’m rethinking the familiar form of encouragement, i.e. a helpful hint, a constructive pointer, or cautionary advice. I’m looking forward to initiating more high-fives and “nice cut’s”. Wonder if I had played basketball…I’m not going to swat someone’s behind.
