Aug 26, 2026 · 14 min · 7 segments
Garren Anderson knows exactly what's expected of him: practice hard, warm up early, lead his team, throw strikes. His teammates are counting on their star pitcher. So is his coach. So is his dad…
The fourth and final child at the center of our story carries his burdens with a quiet dignity and determination.
Garen Anderson has always been the bright light in the world that I knew he would be ever since his spark came before me.
He is kind.
He is talented.
He is fiercely loyal.
A true team player.
A skilled athlete who is popular and well-liked in school, Garen appears to have it all.
But there is a deep grief just beneath the surface that he tries to control, to stop from overwhelming him at every turn.
For Garen has not yet learned that there are some wounds that cannot be healed by being the best athlete.
Some hurts are not cured by winning.
Glory does not fill the hole created by loss.
But first things first, he must make it through breakfast.
Episode 5.
Pitch Perfect Pressure.
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