Autographs

My mum and Dad recently went back home to Barbados for a months holiday. My Dad has always been cricket mad and growing up in Barbados, knew some of the past West Indian players. In particular, his best friend from his school boy years was Sir Garfield (Garry) Sobers. I asked Dad before he left if there was any chance he would see Garry and if so, could he ask him for an autograph for Taryn, who is also a little cricket mad and did exceptionally well in her first year of cricket, coming home from prizegiving with 5 certificates and an U12 Silver Cup for fielding.

Dad went one better. He attended a party with some his old friends and a group of international cricketers who were in Barbados for the World Twenty 20. He got several autographs from players of different countries, including of course Garry Sobers. The first photo is of Taryn going through the wee autograph/note book and seeing all the signatures. She was blown away.

We let that all sink in for a while and let her enjoy the other gifts Mum and Dad had brought back for her (including the other item she is holding in her hand - chocolate and candy covered sunflowers seeds - real yum!).

Mum and Dad had also been to Garry's home for dinner one evening, at which point Garry had presented Dad with one of his books for Taryn. We gave it to her the following morning. She was really taken with it and eagerly read the back cover (second photo). She couldn't believe Garry had sent it for her. Then we told her to read the first couple of pages, at which point she discovered the personalised autograph to her from Garry. It really made her day. Thanks Garry and thanks Dad. One very happy wee cricket mad young lady in this house now.