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Be a Fan, Have a Day

Young fan is revitalized by the Seahawks:

http://www.king5.com/sports/nfl/seahawks/12th-man-flag-flying-high-for-hospitalized-hawks-fan/385359114


After watching this video and reading up a little bit more on the story, it is nearly impossible to miss the fact that this young man would say that one major character trait he possesses is a love for the Seattle Seahawks.  What is even more impressive and shocking is the fact that the team he adores saved the day with just a simple gesture!  For those of you who don't know, "the 12th man" is a trademarked term for the Seattle Seahawks home crowd.  When they are playing at home, it is said that the crowd is so loud, it is like there is an extra (or twelfth) player on the field for the Seahawks.  Seahawk fans know this and that just feeds the beast, giving them all the more reason to be louder.

The reason for this post, and what I find inspiring and motivating, is that the young man who was wounded last month was saved by his fandom.  What if he wasn't such a big fan of the Seahawks? I am sure he would have been flattered by the gesture of their flag raising, but would that have overridden his sadness of injury and missing his brother coming home? I say yes.  I have been with someone in the hospital who was recovering from an almost identical injury.  I can assure you that there was seemingly nothing we could do to cheer this naturally happy, but devastated young man.  The point is, we all have stressful lives. I don't know many people who would like an escape from reality every once and a while, or a reason to smile, hang out with friends and family, eat some chips and dip, or just lay on the couch and not feel guilty.  Being a sports fan can help us do this. Indeed, it is just a game, but that doesn't mean it bears no purpose.

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