Loyal Like a Cub Fan
The Chicago Cubs baseball team has brought exhilaration to a city that’s seen its struggles in recent years. Even non-sport fans have been tuning in to the World Series and riding the fever of excitement. The play-off games have been competitive and stressful to watch, but when they win like last night, it is life at its best.
The highlight of the game for me was seeing the relief and joy with the final score on the faces of the crowd. The win unites fans citywide, and families separated by distance and even life itself. How many signs have we seen that read, “This one’s for Grandpa,” or hear people talk about how much their deceased parent would have loved this day?
Cub fans are noted for their loyalty. Win or lose they stand behind their team, filling the bleachers, cheering, and ever hopeful. When there’s a loss, sadness is deep. But they never give up on tomorrow.
Such loyalty is harder to find today. We no longer live in a town our whole life or work at a company our entire career. The connection and obligation to protect each other’s back has switched to every-man-for himself. And nothing is more hurtful then when that close friend or relative not only isn’t there when needed, but outright causes harm by speaking against us or sabotaging our happiness.
Since Roman times Irish mothers have handed down their Claddagh ring to their daughters in hopes that their children find true love. The ring symbolizes friendship, love, and loyalty. These are the most prized characteristics of every relationship.
It’s easy to be there when friends and relatives are fun, have money to share, and are happy. True friends and relatives are there when we struggle, they share that never-give-up spirit. They are like Cub fans, loyal and supportive in good times and bad.
Go Cubs, Go!
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