I went to a baseball game this week. It was scheduled to start at 7 pm. At 10 minutes till it started to rain. Hard. And it didn't let up for over an hour. The entire backstop was under water. Once the rain let up it took another hour to prepare the field for play. The start time ended up being 9:05 pm. And the game went into extra innings. Resulting in a loss for the home team. Well after midnight.
But the most amazing thing happened that night.
So amazing it is hard to believe.
While we sought shelter with 5000 fans as our seats gathered rain, I didn't hear a single person complain. No one seemed angry or put out. People chatted. Kids played. The ball players from both teams danced in the rain and entertained us with skits made up on the spot. We pointed out the rainbow to one another and shared towels and sweatshirts to dry our waiting seats.
It was the best experience of waiting I have ever had.
A little glimpse of heaven. An evening that proves peace is possible!
You are all such an amazing set of fans. Everyone was there because they wanted to enjoy the game, and that's exactly what happened despite all the setbacks. It's so nice hearing fans getting along well for the sake of their favorite team. Thanks for sharing that story! All the best! :)
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