Matt McQuillan, Senior Catholic Studies student, writes of his experience preparing for his last Tommie baseball season this Spring as he spends a much deserved Spring Break in Florida with the team. His reccount of the toils and tribulations of such preparations seem to be reminiscent of each Catholic’s journey during the Lenten Season. This is a great opportunity for reflection on this Lenten experience, as the Eternal Ray of Hope, Jesus in the Resurrection, remains waiting on the horizon to dispell the long dark days of Lent. Here is Matt’s experience:
It has been a very, very long winter. The long dark days, the high cost of heating a poorly insulated duplex, and the seemingly endless cycle of snow emergencies have all contributed to its incessancy. But for myself, and the University of St. Thomas baseball team, this winter has been particularly long. Perhaps it was the month of 5:30 A.M. practices we endured. More likely it is the monotony of attempting to practice baseball indoors by doing the same drills day after day…after day. Needless to say, there were many mornings when we asked ourselves, “is this really worth it?”
