Dear Softball...

Upon the conclusion of her softball career at the University of Louisville, 2019 senior Megan Hensley reflects on life lessons taught by the game of softball.

Dear Softball,

Thank you for the journey of a lifetime.

I would not be the person I am today without your life lessons. You taught me the value of hard work and that it pays off. You showed me that I was capable of anything I wanted to do, despite what everyone else said. These lessons translated directly to life.

Just when I thought I had it all figured out, a slump would come to keep me humble. You are a game of failure and one has to be able to learn from each mistake in order to maximize success.

You are a game where anything could happen on any given day and the outcome is never certain. With your guidance, I learned how to adapt to situations as they came about. Everything is not always going to go your way and you have to know how to handle each situation.

You taught me the importance of a team. Each member plays an important role to be successful. However, the biggest piece of a team is how each player relies on and trusts one another. After a tough loss, when everyone was down, we always found a way to pick each other up and move on to get better. It forms a true bond and friendship unlike any other.

You gave me the opportunity to travel around the country to play the sport I love with a team that I will cherish forever.

Those are just a few of the many opportunities that you have given to me.

I am proud to be a Louisville Cardinal and I could not have asked for a better four years of my life.

Sincerely,
Megan Hensley

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