Happiness in the Hub
If you are a baseball fan, you have surely heard that the Boston Red Sox finally won the World Series after an 86-year wait. And that's not for lack of trying. Some people have actually waited their whole lifetime to see this happen. And last night, at long last, their dream came true.
It's a good time to be in Boston. Everyone's in a celebratory mood although they don't quite know what to do. Red Sox Nation has been so used to 86 years of disappointment that they don't know how to handle their long-awaited triumph. There was an initial spark of revelry right after the game. It lasted until the players flew home in the morning and made an appearance in Fenway Park. After that, it seemed everyone went on 'low-battery'. People have been staying up late to watch the World Series and cheer on the team and now that they've won, there's not much energy left. I have no doubt that people are just trying to catch up on their sleep to prepare for the big celebration on Saturday.
To some, it may just be a sport. To Red Sox fans, it is the realization of a faith they held on to for decades. It is a story that inspires all fans and non-fans alike. It inspires us to never give up our dream or belief, no matter how the odds are seemingly stacked against us. It teaches us to go on, no matter how many times we fail. It just goes to show that we cannot give up, even if we've failed 86 times before. Believing in the impossible made a bunch of self-confessed "idiots" World Series Champions. So never stop believing. Indeed, believing is seeing!
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Thanks! We like it too. We're just tweaking it a bit more. And I'm honored to be linked to your blog. Thanks!
As for sports, I think the Philippines should invest in sports that it can actually have an advantage in. Yeah, basketball is a great sport, but we are shorter than half the world. I think if our Sports Commission started investing more in soccer or baseball, then we'll be on equal footing with the entire world. A few of our little baseball leagues have really gone far internationally before. I'm sure the adults can match that. Who knows we might begin to develop a reputation in something worthwhile or good at least! Right now, the only thing we're ranked among the top ten in is...the most corrupt countries. Sigh. :)
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