A letter I wrote to my family.I didn't want to fall asleep last night. It was all a blur. The New Orleans Saints won the superbowl. I watched it on TV with my wife and two of our children. We were at a fellow church member's house who hosted the party for her teenage daughter and the church youth group. It was rather loud and I made sure that my voice was heard when the touchdowns and field goals were made. My emotions ran the gamut and I was so happy for New Orleans and the Saints football team.
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No one there could really understand what joy and emotions were going through me at the time. That is, no one but those that lived in or near New Orleans. This morning I woke up a joyous and happy man. We all know its not really the football team but the unity that the communities felt as we all cheered on the team. New Orleans and the gulf coast needed hope. They needed something or someone to lead them into a new and better place in their hearts. A place of victory not
despair.There was one emotion that I held back until this morning driving alone to work. ...I cried.... I told myself I wouldn't do it but I did. "It's nothing but a dumb football game" I told myself, but now that I was away from everyone, I could cry my tears of joy. Do
you know what I'm talking about? The sights, the sounds, I guarantee will live in our minds forever. We did wait 43 years for this. We actually prayed for this. (Shaking my head).Well, I got on facebook this morning and I thought you would enjoy some of the quotes. I would like to read more quotes from other people, so find some and send them to the rest of the family.
Facebook quotes on emotions people felt after the game:
Two quotes I will remember for the rest of my life. "God is Great" and "It was destiny". Drew Brees quarterback of the New Orleans saints after winning superbowl XLIV. (me)
I can't go to sleep! I just can't believe it. I witnessed the Saints winning the Superbowl.
The heavens wept last night with the Saints winning so we have surprise snow here in Memphis--6 inches and everything is closed!
I had this crazy dream last night that the Saints won the Super Bowl and the ironic thing was that they beat a son of Archie Manning. Funny huh?
Such a great time to be living in New Orleans!!!!!!!!!
I wouldn't be suprised if ash wednesday gets postponed til after the NFL draft
"Happy All Saints Day" in February!!!
HOLY %#@!!!!!!!!! we kick butt!!!! WHO DAT????????
Thank God for answering my prayers!!! You do care about the little things..even a football game!!
Have a great day! It is a shame I have to work today. I need the week off. :-)
Tommy
