The Packers won the Super Bowl last night. What a great game. I have no fingernails left and I have a stress headache. I am not really complaining, but I do wonder why they always play every game down to the last seconds. I am so proud to be a Packer fan. I have heard that most of Green Bay is shut down today. The buses will bring the players and the trophy home this afternoon. Fans will line the snow filled streets to get a glimpse and to remind the Packers, again, what wonderful fans they have. We have great players, not just on the field, but in everyday life. They start foundations, they stay and sign autographs, and even write children's books. They are just really good people.
One of the cool things about the Packers going to the Super Bowl is that you get to see clips from the Glory Years. You can fit a lot of history into two weeks. You also start receiving emails and seeing videos about how the players make a difference. Aaron Rodgers stepped up, not only on the field, but in the world as well. The back-up quarterback who had to watch his predecessor set every record in the books, waited patiently and worked hard. Since he has become our quarterback, he has proven that patience and hard work really do pay off. He has conducted himself admirably on and off the field. While half the Packer fans condemned his mentor and the other half tried to hold tight to the wonderful memories, Aaron realized that each player brings something special to the team (while they are part of it) and now it was his turn to shine. No more would he have to linger in the shadow, and he was ready. I never heard him say a single word against our former quarterback, and I don't believe I ever will. Aaron Rodgers is a class act, and the entire team has done such a good job staying positive even when it looked like they weren't even going to make it to the playoffs. They never gave up.
There are lessons to be learned here. Lessons on the value of patience, hard work, perseverance, and team work. When all these things come together, wonderful things happen. Winning the Super Bowl means you finally got it right. I hope that the Packers can ride this out for a few years. It sure would be nice to keep the Lombardi Trophy at home, where it belongs. Way to go Packers, we just knew you had it in you!
As sort of a post script, I would like to say that I have worn my Donald Driver #80 jersey for every game this year. I am so glad that Driver is getting that ring. I do feel bad that he had to watch most of the game from the sidelines. He is another class act. We have been so blessed to have such a great man on our team for so long. Thanks for the memories Double D. Heal fast, we can't wait to watch you play again next year.
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