It’s not that I don’t like sports….I do. I guess I would say I’m not a FANATIC. I used to follow sports like your “typical” guy, but at the end of the day it’s just another form of entertainment. A distraction. Are you ready?

2016 was one that will forever burned into my soul. That is the year the Cubs went to the World Series and won. So many of us waited so long, generations of people waiting….And finally, we made it. We went all the way. So why don’t I really follow, or put much care anymore?

The same year the beloved Cubbies are capturing the crown, my life was being turned upside down. Most of my time was spent in hospital rooms, watching my wife at the time dying of stage 4 cancer, while in the background people cheered. Such a bittersweet time. But of course as time ticked away and the glory came closer, so did death. No winners here.

In the aftermath, I gave up. I sold a good portion of my things, giving up hobbies that brought me joy or entertained me. Movies, TV, internet, any form of entertainment wasn’t entertaining anymore. Who cares? What does all this junk matter? Why do I care if I enjoy myself or make myself happy? It was a long 3 years before I even considered any kind of normalcy.

It is true, none of this really matters really in the end. BUT, I do deserve happiness and deserve things that bring said happiness and enjoyment….And so does everyone. Life does throw us curve balls, and can tackle us from time to time, but we need to get to the goal line. Down, out, doesn’t matter. Go team, go!