Well, my beloved Chicago Cubs clinched the NL Central Division crown Saturday and a playoff spot where they will have the opportunity to do something that they haven't done in 100 years--win the World Series. ESPN.com recently produced a good feature on Cubs fans called
No Love Lost that consists of video interviews and accompanying article of 10 different Cubs fans, each representing each of the 10 decades since the last time the Cubs won it all. Cubs fans are without a doubt the most loyal fans of any team in all of sports and you'd be surprised the number of little life lessons you can take from being a Cubs fan:
- The importance of loyalty and sticking by your commitments.
- Learning to enjoy the good you receive without bemoaning what you don't have.
- Having hope and optimism for better things despite experiencing disappointment after disappointment.
- Some things in life are worth waiting for.
If you are a baseball fan or sports fan in general, it's worth a look, particularly for the septuagenarian Cubs fan interviewed for the 1908-1909 time period and the ex lobbyist who started the Emil Verban Society.
1 comment:
I hope they win this year and if so, I know your dream will come true. I really am excited that they will win the World Series this year! Oh, I forgot this will be your second dream to come true.
GO CUBS!!!!
Your loving girlfriend,
Kat
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