The audacity of 30 years of hope
Friday, July 03, 2020
Only rivers are endowed with patience. They meander through valleys and highlands; they are broken, stuffed, clogged, decrease and increase until they ultimately reach the ocean.
Like a rock that is hewn from the mountains by the marauding waters, passing through the decelerating lowlands before it settles in the company of sea shells and fine sands in the expanse waters of the oceans as a refined pebble; the sports fan is probably in a similar emotional journey. In this, the Liverpool fan is prototypical.Over the past 30 years as a Liverpool Football Club fan I felt like a rock that has been on a river journey, yearning to arrive, believing I will settle soon enough yet not knowing when I will settle.
The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...