Canada has lost a great writer this month, and while I have always enjoyed interviews with him, I will admit I haven’t worked up the guts to read his writing because in his own words, “it will tear your heart out” and I like my heart firmly in place. I know I’m missing one of the greats, and someday the time will be right for me to read him. In the meantime, in honour of both Richard Wagamese and the Cubs…it’s time for baseball! And as Mr. Wagamese said in Embers:
Every year, once spring has sprung, my world regains proper proportion because baseball is back. I love the central metaphor of the game—all of us helping each other to make it home. Funny how a game can teach us so much about life…
Thank you to my friend Susan for writing this quote out on a post-it note and getting it to me.
As I do every year on opening day, I will wear my grandfather’s Cubs jacket that I inherited from him, but this year…underneath it, I will also be wearing my Cubs 2016 World Series Champion tee!
On that note, let’s play ball! Go Cubs Go!
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