Freedom On Toast

I hate football.  So let’s just get that out of the way.  I could write at least 10 posts on my reasons but I’ll spare you.

The Minnesota Gopher’s (for those who love football as much as I, they are the football team for the University of Minnesota) just got a brand new stadium.  It looks, from all the pictures, to be a grand and glorious stadium and there is sure a lot of hub bub about it.  In fact, one coach went as far as saying having the new stadium will give them greater recruiting opportunities.  Really?  Whatever.

But this I LOVE!  Meet Grace Weet.  Grace lives in a quiet suburb of St. Paul and is 89 years young.  Grace attended the U of M as a freshman and in 1938 went to her first ever Gopher’s football game in the old Memorial Stadium.  She was a freshman then and decide to purchase season tickets.  Grace has purchased season tickets EVERY YEAR since 1938 and has attended every single home game that has ever been played - regardless of it’s venue.  She hasn’t missed a one.  Not one!  I don’t know how many games are in a season but I can figure out that she has been attending games for 71 years.  I certainly hope the Gopher’s honor her in some way for her steadfast dedication.

I just think, what would the world be like if everyone committed to something positive for 71 years (or however long they are around) and held onto the passion and determination that Grace Weet has displayed?  Wow, what a wonderful world we would live in!

Enjoy the game Grace.  For your sake I hope they win and I hope you are given the best seat in the house.  Heck, for that matter, they should give you a thrown for attending all those games!  Rock on girl!