THE
MINNESOTA EPIDEMIC!
It' that time of year again for the 'MINNESOTA EPIDEMIC'
which afflicts residents of Minnesota in almost epidemic proportions.
The
health risk that I speak of is the
sudden movement of Minnesota football fans on and off the Viking Bandwagon.
SYMPTOMS:
Much like THE BENDS
( a decompression sickness that affects divers) caused by the sudden
dramatic movement on and off the figurative 'bandwagon' resulting in RAPID MOOD SWINGS from an unrealistic unhealthy emotional highs followed by just
as unhealthy unrealistic lows. Typically these mood swings occur in
7 day intervals always centered around the Vikings game each weekend.
DORMANCY:
While most years
the symptoms remain dormant from January through mid August except
for an occasional muttering.. the peak risk period
of risk is from September through December each year.
A CALL FOR COMPASSION: I don’t
claim to be a medical professional, and so I honestly don’t
understand this complex medical/mental condition, but I am writing
you all because I CARE. Like the good
book says .. when one suffers we all suffer, and when all
rejoice we all rejoice together… and since the Vikings
have lost every Super Bowl game they have been in .. I FEEL YOUR PAIN even if I can’t
relate since as my Packers have won three Super Bowls.
TREATMENT: While the 'bandwagon
condition' appears to have an addictive element,
experts in this field (football field) say it is best dealt with by
coming to grips with the following truths of life…
1. Realize a winning streak of a few games is nice, but is not the same as a Super Bowl win... or even
means you will make the playoffs.
2. Losing streaks are disappointing, but are not as bad as losing let's say.. 4 Super
Bowls!! Oh, sorry I guess the Vikes have done that too. My bad.
3. and finally.. change your diet that
is high in CHEESE.
Like I mentioned before I am not a doctor, but I believe coming to
grips with the above 3 truths of life are great first steps
into becoming healthy again.
Of course being a Packer fan
we are often DELUSIONAL believing our
team is always better than what they really are. But with 12 world
championships including 3 Super Bowls.. it is easy to become delusional.
BUT I DIGRESS.. please pray for those
affected directly or indirectly by this epidemic. Pray for a
healthy sports perspective that comes from knowing the one true God,
or from a weekend in Wisconsin.
Thank you for caring enough to read and consider this prayer. - Jeff
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