I was invited to watch a professional baseball game on Saturday and although it was an exciting event, what happened after it was over was the actual highlight.  They were honoring military service men and women, with many tributes before and during the game.  Afterwards, we were treated to a game of three innings that highlighted the Wounded Warriors of Camp Pendelton and Sam Houston.  This group of heroes who had served their country and became disabled as a result were baseball athletes who still maintained their competitive edge, even though they had some disabilities to contend with.  I was captivated by a catcher on the Sam Houston team that lost his right leg from the knee cap down and was wearing a prosthetic that allowed him to play.  It was so overwhelming to see this young man who was so athletic and competitive as they played out these innings before the remaining crowd at the stadium.  Aside from the fact that these Wounded Warriors had to confront an enemy and were put in very dangerous situations, they came home with some hefty reminders of the price that is paid for freedom in our country.  These athletes could have given up playing the sport that they so loved after what happened to them physically and mentally.  However, they showed all of us in attendance that the human spirit can persevere and if you enjoy playing a sport such as baseball, you should not let any potential limitations keep you from it.  The moment also made me thankful for their courage and ability to put their country first that has allowed me the opportunity to maintain a somewhat normal existence here at home.  I can't say enough about what their sacrifices are and what they mean to all of us Americans, to have these young soldiers take on a job that comes with such high consequences.  In the moment I was reminded of the movies that I used to watch when I was very young, where the good guys would take on the bad guys.  I always rooted for the good guys and in the end they always seemed to win at the very last minute.  Looking at these individuals on the baseball field I also realized that they are actually the good guys and we all owe a large debt for what they have done for us.  There may be bad people who do evil things in the world, however, I was reminded that although those may exist, the fighting and determined spirit of the good guys will always win in the end.