--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I'm not devastated over a baseball game…" description: "\"I'm not devastated over a baseball game. If somebody came to me and said, 'Your wife is terminally ill.' Or, if my kids and wife get on a plane and I g..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cae/tom-glavine-21376_ball-game_i-m-not-devastated-over-a-baseball-game_2189896.jpg" --- # I'm not devastated over a baseball game. If somebody came… ![“I'm not devastated over a baseball game. If somebody came to me and said, 'Your wife is terminally ill.' Or, if my kids and wife get on a plane and I got a call that said, 'Something happened with the plane,' that's devastating.” quote by Tom Glavine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cae/tom-glavine-21376_ball-game_i-m-not-devastated-over-a-baseball-game_2189896.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cae/tom-glavine-21376_ball-game_i-m-not-devastated-over-a-baseball-game_2189896.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cae/tom-glavine-21376_ball-game_i-m-not-devastated-over-a-baseball-game_2189896.jpg) > “I'm not devastated over a baseball game. If somebody came to me and said, 'Your wife is terminally ill.' Or, if my kids and wife get on a plane and I got a call that said, 'Something happened with the plane,' that's devastating.” [Tom Glavine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-glavine/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Trivial setbacks pale in comparison to truly devastating life events; perspective matters. **In simple terms:** Minor setbacks are small compared to real tragedies. Key Takeaway Maintain perspective and prioritize what truly matters. Themes perspective priorities resilience Mood reflective serious Type advice philosophical When to use this quote - crisis management - personal reflection - mental health Key Concepts ethics psychology Questions to Reflect On - What truly matters to you? - How do you keep perspective during crises? 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