Still Believing

Last night the Red Sox defeated Colorado in game four of the World Series. It was an interesting experience. Although I sat at a more low key bar with a few friends, the same dynamic was at play through all the people - unity, a shared bond even though our lives had never connected. After the win you could hear people yelling in excitement, others running through the streets, cars and taxis honking! By the time i arrived home I could hear a general uproar from the square a mile from our house. It was amazing to see how people, from all walks of life, become united in belief over the power of when a group of individuals works together for a common goal.

This week in class we're wrapping up a theme discussing cooperation and competition. In celebration of the victory yesterday and our closing unit, we're watching the movie Miracle. A truly incredible story of the power of teamwork and belief. I've added a quote from the movie below that constantly rings in my thoughts...
"Two days later the miracle was made complete. My boys defeated Finland to win the gold medal, coming from behind once again. As I watched them out there, celebrating on the ice, I realized that Patti had been right. It was a lot more than a hockey game, not only for those who watched it, but for those who played in it. I've often been asked in the years since Lake Placid what was the best moment for me. Well, it was here - the sight of 20 young men of such differing backgrounds now standing as one. Young men willing to sacrifice so much of themselves all for an unknown. A few years later, the U.S. began using professional athletes at the Games - Dream Teams. I always found that term ironic because now that we have Dream Teams, we seldom ever get to dream. But on one weekend, as America and the world watched, a group of remarkable young men gave the nation what it needed most - a chance, for one night, not only to dream, but a chance, once again, to believe. " -Herb Brooks