I really love how sports can unite people no matter their sex, race, religion or background. Besides when the 2010 Olympics came to Vancouver, I have never seen a nation come together quite like this. The Stanley Cup Playoffs this year has been something else. To be honest, I don’t know why we can’t be like this all the time. It certainly would make for a much better friendly world wouldn’t it.
This is my first time watching NHL hockey and playoffs, and the energy in this city around “the game” amazes me. I have seen strangers hi-five, hug, and pat the backs of each other; paint faces, streak naked, and wear the code of blue together; scream, yell, and cheer on our players together; raise the flag, sing our anthem, and share patriotism together; eat, play and pray for the cup together; live, breathe and believe in a dream together; cheer, support, and unite for their team together; and clink glasses, share the spirit; and come under one nation together.
Long story short…we are doing it together.
So Vancouver, and anyone out there listening, what I want to say to you is this:
Remember this moment.
Remember what it feels like to unite under a common ground. Remember what it is like to come together as one…to see your neighbor as your friend, and a stranger, a stranger no more. There is nothing more powerful on this Earth than the power that unites us. Remember what we can accomplish when we find our similarities and fight for something together. Whether we win or lose do not lose message in our journey to this point…when we come together we always WIN.
Good luck Canucks…the heart of Vancouver is with you.
Game 7 is OURS.
Awesome Video Love it, 1st time I saw it was in Rogers Arena, it was intense.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting on my blog Owen! Wow, Rogers Arena eh? That would have been AWESOME to have been right in the middle of the action and watching that video amongst all the fans. I definitely love that video too. The intensity of it grabs me every time. Chills down my spine.
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