Just had a BIG reality check

[BIGDen]

So I'm sitting here replying to some post and I hear sirens outside. The EMTs are taking my neighbor to the hospital. He had a stroke. Obvious facial droop and glazed look in his eyes. Same look my grandfather had 20 years ago (he never really recovered). I was feeling like the world had just ended after that game. Beyond deflated and depressed. Seeing my neighbor's wife fumbling with her door (whick was stuck) was just sad. I hopped the fence and helped her. Made sure she had what she needed for the hospital and told her that we'd be there for her if she needed anything. Heartbreaking. They're an old couple and he's her world. He fought in WWII and still does all kinds of yardwork at around 80 years old. It's just sad. As a physical therapist, I see how strokes destroy lives on a daily basis. I'm just sad for them. Makes you appreciate what you have - family, friends, health, etc.

We remember how Romo got slammed for his comment about "if losing a football game is the worst thing that ever happens to him he'll have lead a pretty good life". Maybe fans didn't want to hear that from him, but he was right. Most of us here are obsessed with the Cowboys. Often, it seems our happiness depends on their success. I'm as guilty as anybody of feeling that way. Football is our passion, hobby, etc., but it's NOT life. If it's possible just try to keep that in mind. Today's loss was terrible - really terrible, but we'll live to play another day. We're 2-2. Not good, not horrible either. We gave games away. This too shall pass. NOBODY has outplayed/beaten us. That shows we are a very competitive team. There are 12 games left and we have a chance to win each and every one of them. I'm gonna keep that in mind. I'm also gonna go hug my wife and son. Be thankful for what you have.

 

[Bigdog]

Totally agre with you. It is not the end of the world. When the Yankees squander a a 3 game in the 2004 ALCS my friends ask me if I was ok. I told them that there are worst things than this. One of them asked like what? I looked at him and said "like losing a child." My wife and I lost our third child about a week earlier. We both were devestated. He knew what I meant. Although this lost hurts, when you you lose a love one, it puts it into perspective.

 

[Aikmaniac]

So I'm sitting here replying to some post and I hear sirens outside. The EMTs are taking my neighbor to the hospital. He had a stroke. Obvious facial droop and glazed look in his eyes. Same look my grandfather had 20 years ago (he never really recovered). I was feeling like the world had just ended after that game. Beyond deflated and depressed. Seeing my neighbor's wife fumbling with her door (whick was stuck) was just sad. I hopped the fence and helped her. Made sure she had what she needed for the hospital and told her that we'd be there for her if she needed anything. Heartbreaking. They're an old couple and he's her world. He fought in WWII and still does all kinds of yardwork at around 80 years old. It's just sad. As a physical therapist, I see how strokes destroy lives on a daily basis. I'm just sad for them. Makes you appreciate what you have - family, friends, health, etc.

We remember how Romo got slammed for his comment about "if losing a football game is the worst thing that ever happens to him he'll have lead a pretty good life". Maybe fans didn't want to hear that from him, but he was right. Most of us here are obsessed with the Cowboys. Often, it seems our happiness depends on their success. I'm as guilty as anybody of feeling that way. Football is our passion, hobby, etc., but it's NOT life. If it's possible just try to keep that in mind. Today's loss was terrible - really terrible, but we'll live to play another day. We're 2-2. Not good, not horrible either. We gave games away. This too shall pass. NOBODY has outplayed/beaten us. That shows we are a very competitive team. There are 12 games left and we have a chance to win each and every one of them. I'm gonna keep that in mind. I'm also gonna go hug my wife and son. Be thankful for what you have.

Worthy of a sticky.

Thanks for this. I want to believe a lot of us can compartmentalize but maybe this will help those that don't have a grasp of that yet.

 

[burmafrd]

ABSOLUTELY.



I used to just about lose it whenever ND or the Boys lost. Now it hurts but I am able to put it in perspective. No matter what anyone else tells you, Vince Lombardi was wrong. This game is not as important as life is.

 

[1fisher]

Great post. I left my house just after the game ended and saw a family member and her husband riding down the road. Just two weeks ago she was airlifted to the ER from the office where she has kidney dyalasis (3 days a week). She was on ventilator for two days. That was the second time in three weeks that happened.

While I love the Dallas Cowboys (have since 1977), I am humbled by the reality of life. I am disappointed in outcome of the game but the bigger picture for me is much better.

It's just a game.:

 

[sbark]

Lots of the younger fans on here will realize that as they get older.......its just sports

 

[skinsscalper]

Funny how certain things in life remind us that, really, this is just a game.

 

[Duane]

Lots of the younger fans on here will realize that as they get older.......its just sports

As I near 40 the wins and losses both are less emotional than they used to be. You realize after going through things with your family, that what the Cowboys do isn't nearly as important.

 

[Kaika]

Just gotta ask, how much of not having a running game in the past few years, effects Romo.

I mean 4th and goal and we can't stuff it in ,and that's not the first time.

If we had a running game maybe T.R. wouldn't think he has to do it all.

Just a thought.

 

[haasbro]

Where's the frigging "Like" button? Thanks for sharing.

 

[Dallas]

I needed this thread. Today's loss was really tough on me. I got in a fight w/ my GF and we aren't talking right now. You can blame a lot of my reaction to her because of the games outcome.

She knows it....I know it...

I should probably apologize.


I love my life....I love my son and my family and my job.

It's a game. It's just a game.


I'm sorry to anyone on the Zone I offended today while defending Romo.


But that's my QB.........that's my QB. sniff sniff

 

[Dallas]

Where's the frigging "Like" button? Thanks for sharing.

Agreed. I would LOVE a "like" button.

We would need a dislike button as well. If you get too many dislikes because of your posts, it auto puts you on 3 day suspension.


REALITY !!! You listenin?





you listenin???

 

[The Emperor]

Lots of the younger fans on here will realize that as they get older.......its just sports

Sadly, a lot of the big kvetchers on this board and others are old enough they should know that yet don't.

 

[CarlJohnson]

I too used to take losses hard. But now I have an 11mo old son. After a win or a loss he is there playing with his toys, smiling, getting into things he is not supposed to. Makes me forget all about football.

 

[realtick]

Good thread.

I'm in my early 30s and I realized along time ago, when it's all boiled down, this is just a sport for entertainment.

Takes me about 15 mintues to digest a loss and move on with my day. Nothing wrong with being disappointed, or even expressing but don't let it affect your day.

When I was much younger a loss would eat away at me for at least a day or two; didn't wanna talk to anybody, et cetera. Funny thing about working and paying bills...it helps you refocus on what's important.

 

[hornitosmonster]

Agree. Not the end of this world. In the grand scheme of things it is trivial.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Great perspective on the grand scheme of things...

 

[JPM]

Great post.

 

[Dallas]

Agree. Not the end of this world. In the grand scheme of things it is trivial.

It was like going to a bad movie. I was expecting Shawshank Redemption, but ended up watching the age oled classic comedy-horror story, Scary Movie.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Stay healthy, my friends.

Am I a football addict? It seems like the "high" after a win just ain't all that anymore. And it rarely lasts too long. The "low" on the other hand seems to keep getting lower and lower. Just have to let it go.

More important things to worry about.