Peoriahusker
Five-Star Recruit
Fellow Husker Dad's
This hit me in the middle of church this morning(yes my mind wandered for a brief moment). Last night I spent the night outside on our patio watching the game with my 14 year old and 13 year old sons as my wife and two daughters were gone. I watched as both the boys got mad, yelled at the tv(and the coaches), asked me if i thought we could come back...etc etc. My oldest asked when we would get back to the way we used to be(he doesn't even know what that's like other than what I've told him and videos he's watched.). I came inside after the game and saw both their NU jerseys sitting on the kitchen table, they couldn't even wait until they got to their room to show their frustration....this is what hit me this morning...our family has another generation of rabid Husker fans who's emotions are high when we win and sometimes(most times) low when we lose. Better than that, we are enjoying being rabid fans together...now that's pretty cool. I remember going through much of the 70's and 80's watching with my dad, grandpa, and many many cousins etc...emotions were always high and I just couldn't believe we, "couldn't win the big game." Then, the 90's came and I was able to ride that wave as a teenager...remember busting my dad in the nose as i jumped in the air and hit him in the face on accident during a crucial win...I remember dancing on the pool table of a rented pavilion as we watched our boys dismantel our friend mr Sapp...etc....
See it wasn't all the wins and loses that I remember most(although I do remember many many details)...However, It's the times we spent together during the wins and loses..showing all sorts of emotions...I can't wait to experience many more of these opportunities both good and bad....
Here's to things in perspective!
GBR!
This hit me in the middle of church this morning(yes my mind wandered for a brief moment). Last night I spent the night outside on our patio watching the game with my 14 year old and 13 year old sons as my wife and two daughters were gone. I watched as both the boys got mad, yelled at the tv(and the coaches), asked me if i thought we could come back...etc etc. My oldest asked when we would get back to the way we used to be(he doesn't even know what that's like other than what I've told him and videos he's watched.). I came inside after the game and saw both their NU jerseys sitting on the kitchen table, they couldn't even wait until they got to their room to show their frustration....this is what hit me this morning...our family has another generation of rabid Husker fans who's emotions are high when we win and sometimes(most times) low when we lose. Better than that, we are enjoying being rabid fans together...now that's pretty cool. I remember going through much of the 70's and 80's watching with my dad, grandpa, and many many cousins etc...emotions were always high and I just couldn't believe we, "couldn't win the big game." Then, the 90's came and I was able to ride that wave as a teenager...remember busting my dad in the nose as i jumped in the air and hit him in the face on accident during a crucial win...I remember dancing on the pool table of a rented pavilion as we watched our boys dismantel our friend mr Sapp...etc....
See it wasn't all the wins and loses that I remember most(although I do remember many many details)...However, It's the times we spent together during the wins and loses..showing all sorts of emotions...I can't wait to experience many more of these opportunities both good and bad....
Here's to things in perspective!
GBR!
