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| Sheary my favorite player with the Cup 6/12/16 |
When I started this
blog two years ago, I was not that much
of a sports fan but I have morphed into one during this empty nest period (see Day 91-Pittsburgh Penguins) . This happened by osmosis from having new
friends that are sports fanatics and because going to a sports event is one of the rare things that my
son will do with me. Even
if you were not a hockey fan, you got the fever this year as the Pittsburgh Penguins pursued, and yesterday won, the STANLY CUP. So this year, I was fortunate to experience for the first time
going to a few play- off games.
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| My son's first play-off game |
Reflection
I guess everyone loves a team when they are doing well and this year, even my 80 year old mother was talking
about the game plays! At a play off game the atmosphere is on red
bull x2. It’s a bigger high when they
win and bigger down when they lose. I saw both.
It was great to have the play off experience with my son and to see the win of
the Eastern Conference Championship. I love how Pittsburghers comes together to watch the games. We have a unique tradition of putting the games
on a big screen outside the stadium so that everyone can be a part of the excitement
even if you can’t afford or get a
ticket.
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| My son cheering on the win! |
When the world seems upside down, ( i.e. the recent
senseless Orlando shootings) , enjoying a
sporting event is way to forget the current events, feel united, and to celebrate
something good. Thank you sports! Way to go Pittsburgh!
Way to go Pens!
He replied, “If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!”( Luke 19:40)