Yes, just talking with a friend yesterday who had lived in the US for several years 50 years ago, and she remembered how staggered she was then at the woeful ignorance of the people around her about the rest of the world. Hopefully, this WC has made some there curious about the wonderful people the world over!
What excitement, pure joy in winning for whatever COUNTRY WAS THE WINNER was alive in our common human spirit. In that spirit of joy-filled winning we are all winners...so is LIFE ITSELF. Thanks for the reflection and enjoy the final games.
Though I’m not a big football fan (American “football” is SO misnamed!), I’ve been a lifelong fan of the Olympic Games, summer and winter, for this very reason. Thank you for lifting up the excellence of global sport and international borderlessness. As so you so aptly close each letter, Cameron…
”We are in this together.” May we truly recognize that and live in peace.
I must admit, Rev. Cameron, that I am not the biggest football (soccer) fan, but I am during the World Cup. I live in Massachusetts, and during the early rounds of the tournament, it seemed as if the entire country of Scotland was in Boston. Thousands of the "Tartan Army" went to Red Sox games, sat together, and sang songs. It was amazing! This group also possessed an insatiable thirst for beer, having on several occasions imbibed the entire beer supply at local pubs!
Yes, just talking with a friend yesterday who had lived in the US for several years 50 years ago, and she remembered how staggered she was then at the woeful ignorance of the people around her about the rest of the world. Hopefully, this WC has made some there curious about the wonderful people the world over!
Thank you, your message of hope is greatly appreciated
What excitement, pure joy in winning for whatever COUNTRY WAS THE WINNER was alive in our common human spirit. In that spirit of joy-filled winning we are all winners...so is LIFE ITSELF. Thanks for the reflection and enjoy the final games.
Though I’m not a big football fan (American “football” is SO misnamed!), I’ve been a lifelong fan of the Olympic Games, summer and winter, for this very reason. Thank you for lifting up the excellence of global sport and international borderlessness. As so you so aptly close each letter, Cameron…
”We are in this together.” May we truly recognize that and live in peace.
I must admit, Rev. Cameron, that I am not the biggest football (soccer) fan, but I am during the World Cup. I live in Massachusetts, and during the early rounds of the tournament, it seemed as if the entire country of Scotland was in Boston. Thousands of the "Tartan Army" went to Red Sox games, sat together, and sang songs. It was amazing! This group also possessed an insatiable thirst for beer, having on several occasions imbibed the entire beer supply at local pubs!