Bad News, Good News

The US government (and the media) have suddenly discovered that Nelson Mandela, Nobel Peace Prize winner is listed as a terrorist. Can't come to the US without special permission. Oops.

The former leader of South Africa was put on the list 30 years ago and never taken off.

I think we can clear him to come in. He's 90 years old after all.

And then there's the story of Sara Tucholsky, a baseball player for the Western Oregon University. At bat against rival Central Washington University, Tucholsky achieved a goal she had been striving for throughout her career. She hit a home run. Out of the park. Gone, baby, gone.

But that's not the story. Rounding first base, Tucholsky tore a ligament in her knee and fell to the ground. She crawled back to first base and waited, hugging the bag in pain, while her coach consulted the umpire. A substitute runner could take her place, but she would have to stay at first - no home run.

Hearing this, Central Washington player Mallory Holtman, a career home run leader in her conference, asked if she and a teammate could carry Tucholsky around the bases.

And that's exactly what they did. They carried Sara Tucholsky, stopping to let her touch each base with her good leg.

Perhaps there's hope after all.