I'll explain it to you. To me it's more than a game." She touches her chest and says, "When you love something as much as I love football, you just feel it inside. Did you ever love doing something so bad that it consumed you?" "A long time ago." "That's what football is to me. It's my passion, my lifeโฆ my escape. When I play, I forget everything that sucks in my life. And when we winโฆ" She looks down like she's embarrassed to admit what she's about to reveal. "I know this is going to sound stupid, but when we win I think miracles can happen.
Simone ElkelesComo un angel," I whisper. "Is our game over?" she asks nervously. "It's definitely over, querida. 'Cause what we're gonna do next is no game.
Simone ElkelesWe need to look back sometimes and realize the past taught us to appreciate our future.
Simone ElkelesYou can't appreciate a great day unless you've experienced bad ones." - Rabbi Glassman
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