The Cubs: It's More Than "Just A Game" To Some

I know I'm not alone in getting teary-eyed Saturday night watching the amazing double play that solidified the Cubs' place in the World Series.

My dear husband said, "It's just a game."

Just a game? JUST a game? JUST a GAME?!? No, no, no. For many it is so much more.

We are the grandchildren and children of die-hard Cubs fans.
(And great-grandchildren, great-great...)

We grew up with memories of the Cubs games being the soundtrack of weekends playing with cousins and siblings...including these gems in the 7th inning:


We developed a love for the Cubs by association that later turned genuine.

We were born into this and carry on the love of the game -- and the team.

We are the definition of optimism, continuing to proclaim, "Well, there's always next year."

Our Next Year has arrived, my friends.

So we celebrate - not just for the team now -

but many of us for those we hold near and dear in our hearts who aren't here to witness this glory themselves.

We celebrate it, but we savor it so much more because of this love that's been instilled in us and that makes us remember those who modeled it for us. It's an honor to be a Cubs fan today on the eve of the first game of the World Series (!!!!!!!!!!!!), but it's an even greater honor to be carrying on the legacy of rooting for the Cubbies.

So here's to all of you who will also be yelling at your TVs tomorrow night -- and to the ones we are wishing could be watching right along with us.

Go, Cubs, go.